@Oz Radiano US banks are notoriously difficult on this issue due to regulations requiring that you appear in person to open the account.

I would not dream of going outside my sphere of knowledge. 

@Brandon Turner - As a newbie trying to get into the creative sphere, would love to hear your thoughts!

That's quite a sphere of influence that can either help boost your business or be used to bring down your business.

Does anyone have experience with Sphere Realty Capital in Atlanta, GA?

You have to think about where the leads are coming from because some provides better quality leads than others (i.e. a referral from your sphere of influence vs. a random zillow lead you paid for).2.

Any surprise gold is over $1000/oz?

If you have a solid and trustworthy sphere of influence you're good to go, if you're new to town, you have to do some pretty humbling things to gain peoples trust.Oh, and lots of times when you tell someone you're a realtor, you'll notice that the look in their eye means that they are not interested!

so it would be pointless to do what youre saying. buy gold if you want protection. my buddy bought 8 pounds of gold bricks back when it was trading for around 400/oz and he stuck them in a bank safe not in his closet. now thats a sure investment Yeah Jordan, try telling a 70-year old widow that her $45k 'is cash that isn't worth anything and she shouldn't worry about protecting it'.

Build a strong sphere of influence & cultivate it over time.