Aside from RE (but business goals related) I'd like to do financial advising on a consulting basis, am currently getting my CFP, and have been pursuing financial independence for six years and hope to be FI within the next 3-5 years.I'd love a mastermind group that can discuss real estate and business/investing goals and progress, be inspired by others successes, and learn from one another.

As the tax deadline approached and my independents were getting ready to file, everything became radio silent.

Almost independently from SU, Downtown Syracuse has been almost completely revitalized in the last 10 years, with waiting lists for rentals.

The average person can totally achieve financial independence easily with education, self-discipline, and consistency. 

The key is the number of mom-and-pop owner/operators in this space. 75% of self storage assets are owned by independent operators, and 2 out of every 3 of those, are owned by single-asset owners...typically mom-and-pops.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

I work with Steadily as an independent broker but they only insure up to 4 units, just FYI

Your brokerage would have to allow it as well, would most likely be outlined in your independent contractor agreement. 

Work with an independent broker - I represent Steadily amongst many other companies - rather than a call center for a insurance carrier or MGA.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.