I'm looking forward to getting involved in the BP community

@Kevin Coleman -Here are answers to your questions:1) Buying a short term rental vacation home here in the Orlando area doesn't involve any special requirements than in other states.2) You will need to use a lender licensed in Florida. 

1) Ignorance of the law2) Ignorance of costs3) Inability to understand and properly measure the risk involved with an investment.

Your tape will come in handy if he denies living there.If he IS arrested, attend the court hearings and ask the prosecutor if the court will enter a no trespass order on the guy as well, especially during the pendency of the proceedings.

What would be the best way for all involved to go about this?

Then there are lenders who do loans for REI and they understand the risks involved with rentals.

Some judge often deny admin fee even in the lease; but tenant often pays before go to trial. if you google for "pay to quit" letter, you will find sample letter.When I rent properties to tenant who does not have any credit/tenant history, I often ask them 3 or 4 month of security deposit.

I'm a new investor looking to connect with people involved with all rungs of the ladder from finding deals, to managing, to agents, to flippers, and renters.

But, I can tell you that I consistently have clients and potential clients come to me with unfortunate situations involving lease agreements (sometimes found on the Internet) that are simply not California compliant or unenforceable.

I rarely drive down there but when it comes time for a new tenant I want to meet them and be involved.