I would love to meet and network to people in South Florida , and find a mentor or someone who has taken a similar investment route that I am doing from flipping to owning rental properties.Really just meet likeminded people. 

I would also add networking and connecting with local agents in your area.

Finding a good PM will cover your concerns on managing the rental from OOS and a good agent should be able to provide you with their network of deals, including on and off market opportunities. 

Networking with the professionals in your market will start to open doors and opportunities to collaborate will arise! 

This allows you to participate from the comfort of your own home while still networking and learning.

Thank you, Chris - very much appreciating this network!

Honestly, I think this might be more symptomatic of larger issues in the real estate world in general.

Some of the larger companies will take them, but they often charge a fee.

NETWORK!!!

This could be a single person who has their brokers license or a larger brokerage like Keller Williams.