I have set myself up with an agent automotive and I use the properties' prices to get familiar with the BP calculators.

Great guyhttps://www.novahavens.com/property-management-services

Find a trusted and experience agent/lender/property manager, then start your property search.

Go talk with a HUD Agent.

Pay for a service like Avalara to file your taxes. 

Also, when residing outside of Orlando, it would be advisable to take the service of a property manager or there are mixed options that can take care of the publications / reservations and hire a cleaning / maintenance service.

Question for Real Estate Agents:  At what point/after how much interaction with a prospective client, do you assume you have an unspoken agreement to work together? 

Did you tell them that they have not paid the month in full?

- New builders have been given lots of incentives for months now - they pay closing costs, buy down interest rates, higher commissions for agents. - Possibly... in most areas of the country the market is a sellers market and the seller can get top dollar for their property.

Without knowing your full background, I will give you my take, since I am choosing to go into a similar scenario.