Hello all,My good friend/business partner and myself currently run a business with 50+ employees and have been stashing away cash over the last couple of years to support a venture into franchising or real estate.

How will an additional 15,000 employees effect the city? 

I don't own any investment properties yet, but I do run a business with 50+ employees so I know a bit of the "cold-blooded" nature that is needed to execute tough decisions.Ultimately, if "my side of the street is clean" then I don't have any major qualms about doing what has to be done. 

They can also answer questions surrounding original intent.Generally speaking an S Corp allows employee-owners to avoid SE taxes on operating income, but may or not not be the right fit for you.

and @Dave Foster thank you!

Do you think that environment will foster growth? 

@Dave Foster is a great resource here on BP so you might shoot him a message if you're thinking of going this route.

Comparing your experience of employer- employee relations is different.

To complicate matters, I am self-employed and have only one year of income on the books as a contractor (previously was payroll employee), so I am limited as to traditional financing.

You could go down to your local county clerk of court and ask the friendly government employee there to give you record of recent eviction notices declared.