@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 would also highly encourage you to become active in your local real estate clubs if you are not already.

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

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

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

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. 

Work with a professional 3rd party PM who already manages dozens or hundreds of S8 units and is on a 1st name basis with the local case works/housing authority folks.

To find out whether home hacking is feasible, do a complete analysis of the local real estate market, taking into account trends, rental costs, and property values.