New Agent advice on referrals

[James Harris]

Hello RE professionals! Question regarding this scenario: Have an inactive (voluntarily), valid Florida RE license that I obtained a year ago for personal enrichment as an investor...had no desire to represent clients, and still don't, if I'm honest, so never hired on with a broker to activate it. However, I have now been asked by a family member to represent them for the sale of properties in Cape Coral (Lee county) and Punta Gorda (Charlotte county), and with the purchase of a new home in the Tampa area. I'm based in Brevard County. How does one go about this? Refer to brokerages local to each of the respective properties? Any and all advice/comments are welcome, and I thank you all in advance. Cheers!