But damned if I can find anything online about landlords using it!

Hi Michael, I have found value investing in Cleveland, OH because it is home to Cleveland Clinic, lot of good neighborhoods, landlord friendly laws, stable appreciation and good cash flowing properties.

All liability will be put on you As a landlord otherwise. 

My kids are a bit older now and it would be more realistic to be able to allocate the necessary time to being a landlord. 

I have looked for examples of landlords that were protected by their LLC and always come up empty handed.

I invest in Boise, ID and do quite a few BRRRRs, LTRs and STRs- varying degrees of success depending on how much equity we can force and the type of back end financing we can find, but the tax benefits are great and it's a rapidly growing market and Idaho is probably the most landlord friendly state in the nation. 

I have recently switched my insurance from home owners to landlord policy.

What does the past landlords say?

As an out of state Landlord, this is something that probably would be helpful to you. 

Hire an attorney and proceed with the eviction.In the future, I recommend you don't accept "landlord references" from friends or family members.