I figured to be conservative I would need to hire a lawyer once every two years for a potential eviction or just small claims stuff.  

Get to know your area's housing prices, job growth and go out and get them.Ask MANY questions here, and procure a lawyer of you do not understand a contract.Find a niche, whether it be wholesaling or buying to hold and collect rent.Good luck, Rachael.

I have heard some stories of 5 months and 2 years of lawyers, courts, etc and still cannot get the deadbeat out.

I am in the DFW area and want referrals for Real Estate Lawyers, Contractors, Hard Money person/company and Property Management Company.

I'm not a lawyer, no legal advice, but you might need a lawyer as you'll need to insure whatever agreements you have are clearly defined in writing so it doesn't get muddled up in a court case later and that her name is then actually off the property and that any joint accounts you have paid off with the refinance are actually closed.  

So, in sum, a smart lawyer will sue both the property manager and property owner, but will focus on the property owner.

Take the case of Bryan Stow's his lawyer is suing the LLC and the owner personal.Joe Gore

Just let the servicer know that your lawyer will look over everything to see if any fraud has been committed.Joe Gore

Hey BP,I have a rehab in the pipe line where I'm partnering with my dad.  I will do all the leg work, manage the construction, oversee the sale and he will be a silent partner providing 100% of the funding.  Does anyo...

Your lawyer will have to do a "quiet title suit".