Most local banks and credit unions will have free accounts.You need two accounts: checking and savings. 

Then BOOM, the HVAC unit goes out week two of a tenant's lease, and has to be replaced quickly.

After two years of occupancy, qualifying for the tax exemption, and benefiting from appreciation, we chose to sell and reinvest the funds.

However, purchasing the replacement property from an estate where your mother-in-law is the executor and other heirs are your wife's aunts and cousins raises potential related-party concerns under Section 1031(f).The IRS generally prohibits 1031 exchanges between related parties unless both the buyer and seller hold their respective properties for at least two years after the exchange.To stay compliant and avoid disqualification, ensure:The estate sells the property directly before any distributions to heirs.You hold the replacement property for at least two years.The transaction is conducted at fair market value with no prearranged agreements.Given the IRS scrutiny of related-party 1031 exchanges, consult a qualified CPA or 1031 exchange accommodator to structure the deal properly and avoid potential capital gains tax liabilities.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

It was all good and my house was showing up top in the list.Today on the same street two more houses came up for rental now.

Could you share an example or two how that actually works in practical terms?

Two of those are Real estate Investing, and working in the Residential Construction Industry.

I used it for the first time with my most recent renter, secured through Furnished Finder, and when my renter decided to stay beyond the inital two-month lease,  Worry Fee Waiver asked specifically for a lease extension, not a new lease, indicating the switch to month-to-month. 

As a two bed with office it may or may not be worth less than a 3 bed but probably.

I sold my company two years ago and I'm looking for investment opportunities in the real estate space, specifically single-family houses.