I'm a financial planner and I've told a retired engineer (early 60s) that with his 800k nest egg he would never have to worry about money again and I've told a doctor (early 60s) that his 3.3 million wouldn't last 20 years and more likely closer to only 15.

That took a lot of search engine optimization (SEO) work.So, for marketing I'm using the internet and "we buy houses"signs in the neighborhoods I would want houses in.I'm only targeting median house prices which has droppedto about $250k-$275k.Now I'm looking to develop a more consistent business.The Portland-Metro market hasn't been doing that.

There are more DOD and engineering companies down here(Harris, Lockheed, etc) so should be ok.

I'm 36, I've done all aspects of construction.I'm a successful software engineer.

The forums that seem to have the most activity are:•SEO•Google-Yahoo-Search Engines•Linking•Getting Attention to Blogs•Marketing Ideas•Website design and Dev•Social NetworkingAll are great areas to pay attention to, but the single most important piece of the puzzle that I think is being overlooked is MOBILE.Here are some of the leading objections I hear from real estate agents, brokers and industry pros:•I use my phone for phone calls not to text chat•I only use text messaging to communicate with friends and family•I have a client that uses it all the time and I hate it.

The current algorithm over there is thinking about it.

While SEO can play a role in your search engine rankings, you’ll have greater success by ensuring that your website has great content.

California investors were the engine that fueled the price bubble on the West coast and probably Colorado and Nevada, as well.

In the next year I want to hire a professional to build a website for me, then hire an SEO expert so my website is always number 1 in all the search engines.

Getting proficient at that, we decide to intern with an engineering firm that works with developers.