They are also useful for private phone conversations and could be used for storage of valuables as they could be locked.I'd love to be able to broach this idea with other nationalities and cultures but it's really hard if they're not working very long hours and have hours of free time at home.  

Are your thoughts based on experience and research in this area or based on a gut reaction?

Once you get done to that level experience really helps, visiting the area or having someone that knows the area, really helps as well. 

Has anyone transitioned from a construction manager role with a large company to developing real estate on their own.What has that experience been like?

You can open these accounts for free with various financial institutions. 

Feel free to contact me with any opportunities in my interest areas.

Appreciate any tips, insights, or experiences you can share to help guide me through this process!

What has been your experience and do you manage with a property manager or self manage ?

I assume the first house hasn’t appreciate much if at all and that’s why you didn’t sell it and take the tax free gain that could take 10+ years to overcome as a rental?

I have experience with Quickbooks Online, and looking to learn to use Appfolio as I have heard that is a common software tool used for managing the books for REI.