I've found that www.listsource.com allows you to search by zip code, equity %, corporate owned, etc and from there you can determine who is actively buying properties in your market.

Many of these giant "anchor" companies have their own corporate buildings in the BA. 

I only read about the decrease in corporate unemployment tax and the new toll tax.

One piece of advice "ll give you is to NEVER EVER hold rentals in a corporation of any type.

My professional background is in information/computing security and for many years I conducted audits of corporate information security practices/postures.  

Additionally I want to maintain more control over the real estate aspect of our program (aside from helping to generate revenue, this real estate 'initiative' will also serve as an educational tool) than what I may currently have over the non profit org.I'm looking for general ideals on entity setup (LLC, For profit corporation,  etc.).

I started branding my lease-options the “Super Lease,” starting in about 2001, and started Superlease Corporation, as my management company, in 2004.

A typical corporate or real estate attorney will not have that kind of knowledge and could lead a client into potential trouble.

I'd say renting makes a lot of sense until you find a professorship or corporate job.Otherwise, you'll be paying out closing costs twice only to move 3 years down the line.

I thought he would be awesome since he is a great guy, has contracing and corporate management experience.