See if there is a crisis center you can call in your city that can have the police come check them out, many times they will bring them to the hospital and then they will be committed.

@Ather TaquiI am no attorney, but a consultation with one in your local market would be a great idea.However, Ill mention this.Keep everything separate.

You should have a main account for each property and then most local banks will allow you to create sub-accounts where can store funds or separate them into those buckets as the rent comes in.

I was hoping for a referral from a local investor who has had a similar need and worked with someone they were happy with.

Would the FL Land Trust be considered the local entity that can act in FL court (eviction, code enforcement, ...)?

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS.

The main monthly meeting is held in Raleigh and it would be a good group for you to get plugged into to get more local contacts and learn more.

Here is a link to a REI networking event hosted by a local hard money lender I can recommend: https://noblemortgage.com/events/houston-real-estate-social/Quote from @Detrick Bell: Goodmorning BP family,I’m just now starting out my REI journey & I wanted to connect with those who are investing in the Houston market.

I’m also starting to attend local meetups this week, posting on forums, and telling my network about the business to get my name out there. 

If the location fits your lifestyle you will find someone to help you invest either local to where you move or not.