I bet I know at least one well known poster just learned something about his new target market.

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.

Am hoping that will help me in buying more rentals, I'm betting there's a huge amount of info regarding the pros and cons of that though.

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.

Haha, not really but some good food for thought.To address your question I think one of your best bets would be doing a nonconforming duplex in Ballard or Wallingford.

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.

If she is working 2 jobs, where's her money going - sounds awful and some of you will slam me for it but I bet she's got a nice car and a better tv than you do.

Here in certain areas of the Bay Area, I don't really consider it speculation to bet on appreciation in the long term, though you might have to hold through possible recessions to benefit from it.