While yoir frIends are buying liabilities, you’ll be actually buying an asset - even more so 2-3 yrs out when both sides rent.

On one hand, you can stop all communications with the tenant and wait for eviction, but it seems like giving them the documentation they need MIGHT help them move faster into a shelter, since they obviously have no other means to move into another property or with other friends.

So far, the people here are extremely helpful and friendly. ;-)

I think Orange County has a deal to collect taxes through AirBnB and maybe others like VRBO but it's more or less STR-friendly.

My favorite one that has sold me multiple properties and has also become a friend and private lender gets asked by me before I do anything. 

A fellow I trust suggested looking first in markets where you have friends/family/boots on the ground who can be local guides, and only going into a market cold if you have no other choice.

Locally, I’m sure you can find an investor friendly firm by asking around the local REIA.

I'm looking to work w/ investor friendly real estate brokers/agents in the Tampa, FL area.   

I'm looking to work w/ investor friendly real estate brokers/agents in the Orlando, FL area.

@Armin Nazarinia Thanks for sharing about friends who have invested locally and then moved.