By participating in forums, going to events, and organizing local meetups, you may build your network with other investors, mentors, and industry professionals.

People participating are all over the rainbow in background, personality, strengths, financial position, family make up, and color. 

I think the value from Toby is the combinations of that he and his partners who understands tax, law and actively participate the things that he/they said.What needs to make sense is if the value they provide offset their cost and if they can really deliver the end result as planned.   

These clubs often host regular meetings, guest speakers, and networking events tailored to investors in the area.By actively participating in these networking opportunities and connecting with other investors, you can learn from their experiences, gain valuable insights into the local markets, and potentially find partners or mentors to support you in your real estate investing journey. 

Our community is small and fairly tight knit so we had our realtor meet with the more active banks and credit unions in our market and all of them raised a hand to participate. 

Wow, Real Estate...that was likely one of the worst analogies I've ever read...The roles, motivations and goals of each of the two participants in the original scenario (appraisals) are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than the roles, motivations and goals of the two participants in your analogy (and certainly aren't analogous); as such, your analogy is pretty meaningless.A better analogy would be me talking to the inspector and giving him documentation of my integrity and skill in order for him to be more forthcoming with the requirements necessary for me to pass inspections.

QUOTE:  "Some websites sell certificates, registrations, and licensing documents for assistance animals to anyone who answers certain questions or participates in a short interview and pays a fee.

A passive activity is seen as a business activity in which there is ownership interest but no active participation in the daily activities of running the business.

@Shango Collier Perhaps pick better BP forum participants to learn from!

First-time investors often employ the approach of "house hacking," which enables them to create rental revenue while offsetting housing expenditures.Investing in real estate with a percentage of your salary and participating in employer-sponsored retirement plans are two ways to save prudently while working.