I'd also suggest self-managing your first property to maximize cash flow and learn by doing for any future investments.

The objective is to keep as much of your operating capital intact as possible.The goal is to buy, fix, finance, and avoid leaving cash in the deal, so you always have liquidity for future projects.

I spent a year trying to find what I was looking for, wanting business planning and tax planning and legal assistance working cohesively to plot out my best future course.  

This experience will help you prepare for more complex real estate deals in the future.

I would like to purchase another duplex in the near future and am looking for a possible turnkey.

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

Really your advantage is using your legal prowess to better appraise future deals. 

We wish you continued success in your investing endeavors and we hope to serve you in the future as the need arises.   

@Raul VelazquezCongrats on deciding to do something proactive to create a better future for yourself!

We have offered to allow her to pay a reduced rent for the first few months as well but I am worried that may create some sort of limit on how much we can raise the rent on her in the future.