That's a good approach. Remember, it isn't your problem. It is your client's problem. You are there to help solve his problem. If he doesn't care enough you

That's a good approach. Remember, it isn't your problem. It is your client's problem. You are there to help solve his problem. If he doesn't care enough you certainly shouldn't. In a month you'll know a lot more about what you might be walking into. It is critical that you client also learn what he has to contend with. In other words: Communicate profusely throughout the process.