- Are there any in person events associated with the group, and does my membership fee cover this? 

Now, I have my own membership!

I invested in myself by buying the pro membership for bigger pockets!

In my experience, they earn their membership fee and more.

These particular groups don't focus on gurus and selling speakers, they are much more about the reality instead of the dream:Black Diamond:  I host these in Waltham and Worcester, no fees or memberships or selling speakers, the next Waltham meeting is Tuesday, url in my signatureNEREIA:  Conventional REIA with memberships but very few selling speakers, I can't even remember the last time they had a guru.

Their annual membership fee is $150.  

Especially since it doesn't mean a "professional" all it means is that a person bought a membership labeled Pro.

The price for BP membership is so affordable!

I have taken trial memberships to websites that offer video training on how to get started. 

In my experience atty's are very hesitant about sub-to's and are more likely to talk you out of it than to help you do it.I like cashflow depot.com They are a great resource of people who are doing the deal and membership to the site is only about $100 for there which is very reasonable.Hope this helps :)