I was unaware of how incredibly destructive the combination of daily, continuous, direct sunlight, humidity, and salt water was until my parents moved to Florida. It's really incredible. A few years and literally every material is mottled and crispy.
I ran two S-Corps for web hosting/design over a 12yr period (in MO and DE), mostly a one man operation with occasional outsourcing. I had the opinions of a couple of accountants and a lawyer and a short class from the local community college sponsored by the SBA before I got things rolling. Their are tax advantages, and you retain a bit of the "corporate veil", but I was fortunate enough never to get sued. Get good advice first.