The reason why i am pursuing this career is because my father passed up his own property management company to make sure he never missed any sports games us kids were playing.

Real estate is a contact sport.

Austin is a bit more like gambling right now.

Tenant should adhere to a healthy lifestyle and perhaps engage in professional sports like football lineman or basketball center. 

Any time...If anyone thinks that real estate investing isn't a "team sport", they are mistaken...

How do you reach out to large groups such as church group, youth sports teams, family reunion groups, near a certain city?  

Seize the equity now, but is it better to get a cheaper invesment property to make a ****** $200 a month with loan paydown in a poor neighborhood, or purchase another property I can afford in an area that does not take big hits in the down turn, and appreciates well. essentially I am gambling on appreciation.I am getting paid 3k a month this year alone in appreciation, it wont always be that way.

I don't recommend buying only to sell in a few year though, that's taking a gamble.

But you are still gambling on the criminal aspect if you can't find a resource from their country.

Many people waste years, in no thousands of dollars, before coming to this realization.There is still a roll for you to play, even if you're not "passionate about real estate".Think of it like a live professional sporting event...There are players on the field, fans in the stands and vendors (usually selling fan gear) inside and outside the stadium or arena.Everyone has a part to play, and when it goes well, everyone has a great time.The folks on the field are the ones who should be on the field.