@Casey Hampton your local Housing Commissions should have websites that you can use to educate yourself.If you want someone to spoon-feed you, there are several S8 "gurus" that will charge you to basically summarize what you can learn on your own.

Most courses a really only designed for people who have zero education or experience in real estate.

It's highly likely the people that came out were simple tree cutting services, not educated arborists (who gets 3 estimates in an emergency?)

Traditionally, these agents, often younger and less established, educate buyers about market nuances, show properties, and represent them in offers.

The greatest counter to fear, are risk controls, which comes from education. 

These podcasts have something to sell you and you're biting the bait.These forums will educate you quite aggressively, and if you sit down and go through them you'll get expansive knowledge for free.

The intangible benefits you get is an education on the sewer line for that property specifically and of that vintage generally. 

But he does not want to continue his formal education at this time. 

Utilize underwriting skills, network with professionals, research the market, explore financing options, and utilize educational resources like BiggerPockets.

Educate the tenant on how to use ant bait stations.