I have been President in a 30 lot self-managed HOA and it isn't that difficult if everyone works together. 

How difficult or easy has it been to get tenants secured in that area?

The VA Underwriting Guide says this:Verification: Rental of the Property Applicant Occupied Prior to the New Loan:Obtain a copy of the rental agreement on the property, if any.Use the prospective rental income only to offset the mortgage payment on the rental property and only if there is no indication that the property will be difficult to rent.

Warranty deeds are not more difficult than quit claim deeds, however you need to know what your state and county require in the deed.

It sounds like the 2 BR floor plan makes this process even more difficult.

Very difficult to identify 2% deals in areas where you can consistently collect rent with any kind of predictability. 

I will let you know, it is rather difficult to make rentals work in the DFW area.

Will it be difficult?

I know this is slightly off topic... but I agree with the others that comping isn't that difficult. 

Finding a good account and bookkeeper wasn't difficult and using online registered agents was way more cost effective.