Like you I am from the central FL area and one of the best pieces of advice I can give you is to get off the beaten path a bit.  

All of the Central/Eastern European countries have tremendous potential now.  

And for 800 bucks a year I'd rather go corp, as in Ca a RE broker can only be an S corp And that is the path I am on at the moment.Or my alternative is to run sole prop and either hire my husband as an employee or contractor.

You are on the path to success! 

The owners live in different states and even countries.

Many foreigners, mostly S American, looking to safely park their money in the US, and more concerned about not losing value (or just getting their money out of their country while they can), as opposed to income.

You know, if you can get past the fact that you are buying properties in a country operated by a dictatorship.

Real Estate in Chile works very different to other countries, so you have to be a little careful. 

Once you know what you really want...why you want it, and are honest about your strengths, and what you can bring to the table, it will be easier to see which is the best path for you.  

I might seriously need to consider relocating to another part of the country...