I appreciate all the comments and any advice.

I am a real estate agent new to real estate investing and need some advice -  1.

Thanks for the advice. 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :)Anyway, I don't yet know anyone on this forum, so feel free to reach out!

I currently have 2 investment properties, both single family homes. I cash flow about $700/month each. I have a good amount of equity in both as well. I really want to grow my portfolio and am thinking about doing a c...

This is not legal advice please consult with you attorney).Consider a step-by-step process increasing the pressure on the tenant with each step while accumulating documentation (which will be needed in Eviction Court):As per the prior comment, first contact the State Agency sponsoring/funding the Section 8 payments and document for them all the issues to see if a resolution can be reached.

Or any advice is welcomed in regards to the STR niche? 

@Tom Server most states only require a separate account for ALL security deposits one holds.Of course, this is NOT legal advice and check with a competent attorney.

My advice is to go work for a PM company or two, get some experience, invest on your own, then hang out your shingle after you learn the industry a bit.  

Third question, it's remote, out-of-state rental, and my first attempt, I need some advice, what are the red-flags I should prepare for?