One caveat to LLCs: If you're planning to build your brokerage into the next CB Richard Ellis Group (nyse: CBG - news - people ), be aware that it's difficult to go public using this structure.
For example, if you have been favoring more economically sensitive stocks (examples include Wyndham Worldwide ( WYN) and CB Richard Ellis ( CBG)), you may want to look at less economically sensitive stocks (examples include General Mills ( GIS) and Clorox ( CLX)).
In the January 17 issue of The New York Times, Matt Van Buren, president of the New York tristate region of CBRE Group ( CBG) explained the strength of the Manhattan submarkets: The Midtown South market is obviously coming off of a very strong 2012.