It's a little more involved than that, Austin. 

. - but can anybody help me brainstorm some less obvious ways I can leverage being involved at a RE agency to kickstart my investing career? 

If there is a roof leak, you are likely to just repair it yourself rather than get insurance involved. 

@Zackarias Aitchison One way to learn is to be an involved equity partner or credit partner on an experienced syndicator's deal.

We feel this will lead to peace of mind for everyone involved."

Does this involve any complexity on the mortgage side?

Let’s share our strategies and learn how to make referral programs work for everyone involved.

Have a 1960s 30 unit single story motel where we are coming up on some end of life issues: the cast iron plumbing is disintegrating underneath bathrooms, radiators are starting to leak, electrical is in poor condition, and just today, discovered significant termite damage affecting multiple rooms.

It's too bad no one shared this with you during the transaction since several people involved with the deal surely knew this requirement.

@KimRosinski that's tough about the lawyer being involved.