Ryan,
That's great advice from your dad. We would all choose to fly a real airplane over a simulator any day I bet. So if/when you get PFJ, let us know if you need any assistance in setting up the ORBX Scenery library insertion point you'll need to have configured properly so any RTMM scenery you get from us in the future will show up in your simulation correctly. It's not a difficult step to do but is a bit confusing to the uninitiated.
Same goes for our RTMM object libraries and how they are installed in your simulation and then confirmed using our tester.
We're here to help so keep us posted on your progress and let's get you set up so you can enjoy what we have to offer.
Welcome aboard,
Brad