By staying informed, building a strong network, and adapting your strategy based on experience, you'll be better positioned for success in the dynamic world of real estate. 

Gradually you will learn, gain experience, build the network to be in a better position to develop this high potential land. 

I am here to learn and network.

If you were trying to give personal advice or constructive critisim about something that is off topic than a private message would have been more... to use your word professional.

So, no you can't pick a new stock and even if you want to talk active stock investing and picking individual stocks you're talking about lower on average returns because even most professional stock pickers don't beat index funds long term and have a greater risk of loss.

They are willing to have it professionally installed and leave the mount when they move out in 9 months.

One notable exception was an episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley, where the hapless Jared has tried for over a year to evict a nonpaying “professional tenant” who is currently subleasing Jared’s unit through Airbnb because California’s landlord/tenant laws are so biased in favor of the tenant that an eviction can take close to an eternity.

Hope this post finds everyone well, I wanted to start networking with other investors and likeminded people.

The Nest thermostats are designed to work over a wireless network so they can be remotely changed, but there would be nothing stopping you from installing one without using it wirelessly and just using it as a regular thermostat.

Reach out to them to network.2.