Pros:MLS AccessAble to see houses easierYour own MLS accessCommission on deals you purchase of MLS.Cons:Held to a higher standard (legally)Cost - You will have to join the National Association of Realtors, your state association, and your local association to get MLS access. 

Little tip for you - if you see a tax lien that is attached to somebody like a DR Horton or other national builder, buy that sucker - they will eventually redeem it because big developers don't want to lose a single parcel in what will eventually be an entire subdivision.If you get big enough in this space you may be able to connect up with some larger buyers and pick up the liens at a discount from face value. 

Your parcel would be known as the dominant tenement - meaning it benefits from an easement across another parcel - this is a national standard that most municipalities abide by, simply because it's common sense, but people (and cities) do things for reasons not logic.  

Welcome to BP Nation, Debbie :)Feel free to reach out!

Thanks BP Nation. 

I wonder now whether he's competent / intellectual enough for the ultimate goal I want to achieve - building a national, multi-million dollar real estate investment firm that has investor & agent partnerships all over the world.

There are THOUSANDS of cities across the nation with sites like this.  

Either from national HMLs, local HMLs in your area or in Florida?

 #2 Low unemployment - Texas is at around 4.6% vs. 5.4% national unemployment rateSan Antonio - ridiculously low 3.8%, Houston - 4.4%#3 Good population growth - good jobs and low cost of living is attracting a lot of folks to move to Texas#4 Therefore low vacancy rates in Texas.Cons:#1 Relatively high real estate taxes especially compared to California#2 Some areas have higher insurance like in Houston (remember Katrina?)

Should I reactivate it with a national real estate company?