Those are usually the keys for bringing up deed records online for a county websiteThen you would need to hire a person (or do it yourself) to use automated web scraping software to pull the change in deed ownership and sale from the county website.

I am looking for a web site that I can find all kinds of data such asDivorce, tax liens, probate etcRobogateway.com looks like a good one but it doesn't server my state is there any others out there like it?

That's not a gamble I'd personally take right now, especially with interest rates at all-time lows and with nowhere to go but up.

Since then, I've read several books on REI, been to several auctions at the local courthouse, read countless web articles, been to a REIA meeting, joined several meetups and am currently in the midst of an on-line class being taught by Josh Fuhrer - great class, highly recommend for any of the other newbies out there (it lead me to this site).

What if the business is illegal and is just cash, like drugs, prostitution or gambling?

Clicking his link takes you to: A1A Incorporation ServicesThe link you mention for sunbiz.org links to the Florida Division of Corporations´ Sunbiz™ web site. 

I have a background in advertising and web design, and plan to bring my marketing abilities into finding/selling properties.

You can get a free pass at the web site.

Account ClosedI've searched the web a bit to find the list of emerging markets that you have listed here.

I once found a great web page that listed all the distressed properties that had been sold on a month to month bases or are least having been sold in the last year separated by zip code.