I have strongly disliked Microsoft offices online platform, and was considering using the desktop version of quickbooks. 

Typed up letters on a Microsoft using Mail-Merge and simply signed my name at the bottom of each (I do this while watching TV or talking to my wife at night or listening to a podcast) and physically wrote the address on each envelope myself (also while doing something else constructive...or not so constructive) and sent out 300 letters.

But I believe that it is important for me, and do not see building the next Microsoft or Facebook as a healthy goal that I have a strong chance of succeeding at.Instead, I believe that laying the proper foundation, starting out one property and $1,000 in monthly cash flow at a time is an effective way to not only build financial freedom, but to set one's self up to have a high probability of success at achieving further business and career success down the line.

In the mean time try this. 1) read the book I started with (and read multiple times)--the complete guide to buying and selling apartment buildings by Steve berges. 2) take a Microsoft Excel class--you will be doing lots of spreadsheets 3) read as many of the posts on this websight as possible 4) consider becoming a RE agent--they know the deals when they come up, you can meet investors and learn from them and you can make money that you can use for your first deal

My client works for Microsoft...she has developed her own app.  

I really liked the hosted version of Microsoft Dynamics 4 (especially since I like the integration with Office products) and I'm used to the Microsoft interfaces.

The trend is now is migration from out-of-state Amazon, Google and Microsoft workers to North Seattle.

The Employment Situation - May 2022 (bls.gov) Also, it really depends on which company did the layoff, if Coinbase/Celsius goes bankrupt/layoff 100%  it's expected, even a real estate tech company's layoff is pretty much expected as they have not generated profits.But if a sizeable layoff occurs from a company like Microsoft or Apple then not just it's affecting the economy, but something bad occurs as those companies have so much cash in the bank.The thing is, when unemployment rose in big number, the Fed has to restart QE again lol

Maybe also try OneDrive, it's a Microsoft Office365 product, but they have personal/free versions as well. 

Unfortunately companies like Microsoft all share in those philosophies, and I see things getting worse, not better.