We thought about hiring a lawyer but the legal fees were expected to be in the range of $10k to $15k and would have taken months (if not years).

Then talk to a lawyer about next steps.

You must be void of how politics work.Just go employ couple of hundred people, talk to a few hundred people a week, work with city/govt officials, talk to lawyers, you'll see the pulse quick.

The lawyer we used for the closing is also our local agent. 

If you are using a lawyer, reach out to him/her to ask these questions as you could get yourself in trouble and may have to send a new NTQ.Also, specify to the resident that you need to have money order/certified check in hand by the date or eviction is continuing.  

Any recommendations for lawyer or a reasonably priced debt collector to assist in collecting the debt ?

Do you happen to know a reputable lawyer I can consult with? 

Once you have scaled up a bit and have some hard and fast procedures in place you can take what you like about the state form and then add in what you would like it to say concerning your specific processes and procedures, write all that down and send it to a lawyer to bless. 

That said I would definitely consult with both a lawyer and a CPA before making a decision. 

You can find leases on legal sites like LegalZoom and Rocket lawyer which are specified by state.