I can bet if inflation runs then Boston prices skyrocket, but I doubt Austin does.

You can easily look them up on the NMLS site  https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/COMPAN...

Talk to other clients, go look at his current job site and see how clean it is, the quality of work, if the order of operations is making sense so far, etc.PS I'm a GC in the Nashville area and can take on a handful of clients in 2025 if you need me.

I don't see it on the Oregon Real Estate site: https://www.oregon.gov/rea/licensing/Pages/licensing.aspx 

Is this just someone betting big on inflation?  

I am betting 0. because anger and blame is easy.

Real estate for the last four years was betting on red or black but the ball was fixed to win as it was nearly impossible to lose.

Even at $60,000 a unit - that is a $1.2 million deal... and realistically I bet they will be over $100,000 each... all just a guess... but when you get into these price points and you are "new to real estate" as your title in your post suggests - I think you are probably getting in over your head for a first deal.  

That becomes a "he said, she said" in court and I'd bet most judges would side with the plaintiff. ;-)

Other companies people use are SNSC, FCI, Landhome, Homekey and others.That would be your best bet.