Generally to make cashflow work you will need to look at ways to suite the single-family or some other way to generate more income.

I offer terms to suit the deal.

I don't know if the attorney would file a suit on your behalf where your claim boils down to "I was in the process of breaking this one law and this guy made it so I couldn't break the law any more: he needs to pay me damages under this other law". 

Generally if someone in Fl wants to sue you as a NY resident they will file suit in NY.

New to the forum and realizing that the question above would be better suited in a separate section within the forum

I have found great success in going up to the search tab on Biggerpockets, Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, etc. and searching for real estate investors in the areas you are interested to invest in and shooting them a direct message telling them a little about you and asking to hear their real estate story and if they would be interested in connecting via a phone call, go out for coffee, etc.

Upstairs, you'll find a generously sized master bedroom with a luxuriou en suite bathroom.

I find my subs from Instagram and referrals. 

He is in the high desert area and is a very active real estate person and produces a ton of good content on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok.

Once you let him know he has options of getting monthly payments instead of getting a lump sum may suit him better or maybe getting a healthy down and then smaller payments so he will have income for the next 10-20 years.