But I'm curious if it is possible to sign on with a major firm under my company (instead of, or in addition to my personal) name so that I am building my own company brand from day one - before eventually going solo at some point in the future once I qualify for a firm license?

So - when you are negotiating with the seller, you can use including property management as a way to show him the market value of his property is a little less because any professional firm acquiring it would need to figure these costs in.  

We recently have expanded or property management into the Texas Market and are looking for someone to join our firm heading up property management.

Were your unit my unit and your predicament my predicament this is what I would do: Step one: Call the main line for all the major firms in your area ( Century 21, Keller Williams, Coldwell Banker, Smaller Local Names).

I spend most my time now working at an appraisal firm. 

When we self-managed our properties in NYC we did this, and a large part of selecting our property management firm here in Raleigh was their approach to building relationships with tenants and making sure that everyone was working from the same game plan - understanding that as a tenant they are responsible for keeping things clean, paying on time, etc. and as a landlord (via our property management) we'll respect that relationship by ensuring that maintenance items are taken care of ASAP, renewals for valuable tenants will be offered without question, etc. 

Obviously, I'm a firm believer in using and branding your business name instead of the overused phrases.

Looking at the firms in northwest WA, here are my options:WindemereKeller WilliamsCentury 21RE/MAXMuljatSterlingColdwell BankerJohn L ScottZip RealtyI would greatly appreciate it if anyone working for any of those firms would be so kind as to add their two cents.  

I called several attorneys in Rockford, and two law firms in Chicago, and nobody wanted to take my case.

(I live in Pasco) You just need a good sinkhole repair firm with an on-staff engineer.