Geez, I am an independent for real, doing everything myself, at the actual courthouse.   I cover 9 counties (GA has 159, one of the most of all states).  None are city but some are out of control growth counties and some are still  rural.  I can not imagine having a mobile office--bad enough I have to work many times from the time I get up & have my 1st cup of coffee, often till the wee hrs. at night.  It's all I can do to return orders in a timely manner, quality work.  As it is, only dial up is available in my area.  If I had to get mobile, VM's & others would have to be charged more, not less.  I realize I may be eventually be left out but so be it.  I do work for quite a few VM's and I find that if you call them about a particular search you will be paid more for what you do.  Also, I recently contacted one, who is relying on on-line info (bad idea here) and therefore is sending me less work---they agreed to a higher fee for the work I do do for them.  I think, while mostly we are a # to VM's, if they like your work and you have a decent turnaround time and return quality work, they will, for right now, work w/you.  Not all, but some.