And, as a fairly tight-knit community, this group of people may assume a range of assumptions and biases. 

They are a tight knit community committed to each other and accepting of all newbies to support them and help them succeed.It almost seems like this post is blowing off steam at people who want to change their life for the better, but don't know how and they are being ridiculed for it instead of being encouraged to succeed.

You mention that it's a close knit town.

I have found this to be true when too many are in the same close knit area.

Those of us in the construction trade are pretty close knit and we try to help each other, even though we may be competing for the same work.

This is a really tight-knit community who honestly want to help each other succeed.

She wants to keep it close knit for now.

As you know, real estate is a pretty tight-knit community.

I believe being an agent will fit my personality well and will allow me to excel in my long-term goal of buying real estate with a close-knit team.

It sounds like you talking about project management...Otherwise, you guys are a pretty tight knit group i have to say.