Well Josh, I think you have the right idea. I've been in a number of clubs with layouts, once you have money, rent and property, politics naturally follow. I've found that round robin groups are usually the most fun. Unfortunately, I don't live in your neighborhood (about 600 miles away), or I would join right away.
BTW, I've always felt that one of the major shortcomings of this forum is the inability to find members by location. I would love a way to identify others living in my area to set up a group like yours.