If owning rental property is part of your long-term strategy of creating passive wealth - and there are other vehicles, from inflation-eating CDs and treasury notes to all-out-financial warfare Third world financial currency - one of your biggest risks is having enough money to get you through the 5-30 years that you will be too old to make much/any money through your labor.

Imagine you were a Chinese billionaire, and you desperately wanted to move as much of your money overseas because of uncertainty in your currency. 

-what is the closest bank/7-eleven/currency exchange place?

If all of your bills are in USD then buying other currencies is not required.

The books below have not really “taught” me a single thing for Real Estate Investments but it has most definitely changed the way I think (outside the box) about currency, 401k’s, cash flow and taxes to say the least.

My background before becoming a CFP was at the Comptroller of the Currency in bank regulation. 

Virgin Islands so no currency exchange issues to be concerned with.

While I know working with cash is tempting, It is the currency of our country and it must be accepted.

The one thing I never discriminate against is green US currency:)

Reading Robert K, and with your recent loss there is a new currency  I think you will be enjoying- time.