Remember the further away from home you go the more difficult the business becomes.

I seem to remember that there was a national network of referring agents that one could join.

From a financial standpoint, if I start the eviction process now, it will cost me more than what‘s owed (assuming that balance doesn‘t grow).

Jim, remember you want to work with a real estate attorney, not just any attorney, and if you can find a real estate attorney who is also a real estate investor that is the best attorney to work with.Just Google for real estate attorneys in your market and ask are they also a real estate investor. 

The reasoning's behind this come down to not leaving room to grow. 

You may remember the lawsuit against the big banks years ago? 

The problem was that after I made that down payment of about $45,000, I had very little money to keep expanding.I had to use multiple lower money techniques in order to grow over the years including:-401K loan for down payments on three properties-FHA owner occupied 4 plex with 3.5% down-Conventional mortgages with 5% down on 2 single family homes that I owner occupied and later turn into rentals-BRRRR method on one home to get all my cash back and buy another propertyThe next thing I'm doing is either refinancing or selling a property in order to get way more units.

Growing your business even?

Just remember that getting (and maintaining) your license costs money and time.

Maybe look at ways to get her an assistant so she can grow her business.