One is 9 years experience in the construction industry working with highly sophisticated owners, end users, and contractors. 

While getting samples being collected from asbestos testing, noticed more vinyl baseboards and flooring being pulled up by tenant therefore advised by our lawyer to hire a industrial hygienist to do more thorough testing that will hold better in case of lawsuit that tenants have threatened.

Perhaps I need to up my Google game!

She looks at things from an investor's perspective, and helped me purchase the duplex that I live in. https://www.realtyaustin.com/agents/Jen-Berbas.phpSince purchase prices and property taxes are pretty high, SFRs in Austin are definitely an appreciation game, not cash flow (assuming the standard 25% down). 

When I say, "I am new" to this industry; I know nothing...

I completely agree with you that 'gambling', or what I prefer to see as calculated risk taking, is certainly part of the game.

It is that easy to gain more knowledge and be more skilled when it comes to the real estate industry, Jessica.

If they come here, then it's game on. 

Thank you James, it wasn’t scaring me away too much but it did have me thinking, but I feel that since I’m so early in this game I’m still dealing with that nervousness and fear at times since that stuff isn’t easy to shake off.

Though I haven't worked with his company, he himself seems like a good person as well and was knowledgeable about the industry, professional and diligent.