There will always be con men out there.At the end of the day, you need to trust that the sponsor will do what they say and make their best, honest attempts to deliver on their promises. 

The training will also teach new investors how to work with other investors to deliver deals, etc.

Outdoor space- gardening and fresh air from the "office"Markets that seem great would be smaller cities in Florida, OKC, KC, Indiana, Little Rock, Memphis, etc. 

We did not allow pets with our first tenants, because everything was fresh & new.

He quoted you a price,  you accepted, he delivered on his promise of doing a good job.

They might know some young guy with a fresh contractors license who is looking to hustle for you. 

In this case, I would send/deliver a notice to them to let them know that the following changes will be implemented in the next 45 days:Month-to-Month leases will be terminated and the property will be operated under a 12-month lease.

These are in addition to a huge warehouse that Amazon operates in San Marcos.https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/06-12-20-amazon-delivering-hundreds-of-jobs-to-two-austin-suburbs/

Again, I'm always looking for deals so if you're fresh into the market, it's hard to say how long it will take.

Then with properties that seem alright, you need to be extra vigilant for coverups like out of place things, fresh paint in small areas, etc.