My advise is to look at property online and see if you can talk with an agent first to see what the rules are for that state.

Are there strategies, financing tips, or resources you’d recommend for someone in my position?

If it's posted in Florida MLS, it's available in all online sites and people who are looking to buy property in your area can find your listings. 

This is the max that Sec8 will pay for any property and is the information that you can find online.  

Any tips or advice for getting started?

Yes, having tenants pay ACH via a Tenant Portal software is best, but not all will cooperate and some will play games that result in NSF charges.We allow tenants to deposit cash/check/money order directly at our bank into our account.Many Class C & D tenants have challenges adapting to unfamiliar ways to pay and is often not worth the hassle (and possible evictions) to get them to change:(

Here’s how they help you break through hurdles and tips for finding the right broker for your needs.1.

All these strategies work, but the less money you have, the more you need to know the game and surround yourself with good people. $25K can absolutely get you started—it’s all about finding the right approach for your situation.

It is not very difficult or complicated to evaluate commercial real estate, there are plenty of good books available that can teach you how, textbooks, online courses, community college classes, even excellent youtube videos etc, and it is actually quite enjoyable in the process to learn.

If you're going to need a mortgage, you're locked out of the game.