I'd highly recommend house hacking in your local market since you're in one of the highest cost of living areas in the US, especially if you're renting currently and planning on staying in the area for 5-10 years.It sounds sexy to go out and invest out of state for your first property.

Does anyone have suggested property management companies they've used in Florida that they can recommend I reach out to, to see if we're a good fit for each other?

I would suggest starting with reading the IRC book all the way through multiple times.

Once you sign up there’s a ton of other systems (Freedomsoft, Prycd, Mailers, LLC, phone lines etc)he recommends that you get in order to do his program successfully.

My realtor recommended SDIRA Wealth, a company known for its high-volume new builds every year.

I really appreciate this thread for I read everyone's comments. 

If you can find an investment that pays for itself, you won't be so nervous about investing.I also recommend you educate yourself on how to manage well.

I highly recommend going to meetups and talking to investors in person. 

I recommend you read it thoroughly before you proceed. 

The meters are read electronically with 3g and you get great reporting in their water scope platform.