Great advice.

I've decided to stay in Thailand for now. I'm going to have a big internet marketing push and see what happens

I will still probably go to China next year, as the country fascinates me, but I'll go when my income is already 100% secured online. If I'm not under pressure to make money within China, I'll probably be able to enjoy the experience a lot more and be less vulnerable to the rampant scams

Thanks so much for your help