Current economic projections/outlooks tend to fall in line with a slight decline of about 1%-1.8% year over year until the state gets it's budget on point or oil rebounds.UAF is also a smaller community, with a heavy military and college presence, so you should be fine.

Idea: A website that matches home buyers with realtorsThe home buyer would type in their zip code, describe their ideal/dream house, give a price range, give their contact info, etc and every real estate agent in the home buyers zip code would be sent an email with the buyers info and their description of their dream/ideal home, that way the realtor could possibly match that person with their ideal home in the territory or area they cover.

They typically fly down here to prospect the territory and interview as many local REI people as possible.  

This will help you get out from behind the computer and start getting your presence known and making deals.

You bring a lot of knowledge and great value to BP I’m sure we will all benefit from your presence.

1-Speak with a Virginia Attorney;2-After speaking with Virginia Attorney, determine if it is better to:a) File your Sub S as a foreign entity, orb) Form a Virginia LLC that is wholly owned by your (out of state) Sub S.c) Hire and pay a Virginia resident, or company to act as Resident Agent for your new entity.d) Pay for the appropriate business license in the County/City in Virginia where your Virginia entity will have a physical presence. 

If you're not finding any leads in the emails, that's a product of whatever market you're in.If you're talking about leads in general and not specifically related to yoru email searches, you can drive for dollars, network, contact wholeslaers, do direct mail, pay-per-click, build your online presence, to name a few.   

They come with the territory.

, social media adds to your presence and trustworthiness.

In my opinion and experience the training is not necessary.A good web presence that has a very professional look helps too.