Hotpads 101...

Quick info on the basic business model...
http://www.crunchbase.com/company/hotpads-com
http://www.keywordspy.com/organic/ke...aspx?q=hotpads

Simply Outsource the Overall Concept... Specialize & Customize according to your particular needs, requirements and interests...

Don't Forget to “Get Creative” with the Monetization side of the Revenue business model...

Remember... No Money, No Honey...

Quick picks on Excellent Map related resources... Expertise in Choosing and working with your Mapping project... Outsourcing selection etc. etc...

Don't disregard particular Joint Venture opportunities along the way if you Decide to Dig into the.. idea(s)... Creation of Mapping related business ideas...
http://mashable.com/2007/07/11/google-maps-mashups-2/
http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/
http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lif...ogle-maps.html

All the best...

Phil