I did not mean that Section 8 should be treated differently, I added that info in case there was some regulation that I am not aware of that may change people's thought process. 

The bill would also require a public utility to prioritize the processing, approval, scheduling, and completion of electrical, gas, sewer, and water service connections to new housing construction over the processing, approval, scheduling, and completion of service connections to all other structures.

As long as they have gone through your screening process the same way and you feel comfortable, you should be fine in either case.

Also, Baton Rouge Title made the process seamless.

I am in the closing process of buying my first duplex.

You can save 300 or so a month for reserves and still cashflow 200+ a month.If you realize the management/process is too complicated or a pain, or no one wants to rent your specific home, you can always pivot and sell the home then. 

A couple of months ago, I started the process on a HELOC and assembling a team in Sacramento to make this a reality. 

If I want to terminate the lease what is the legal process for doing so? 

My in-laws would be our go to folks to have eyes on the rehab process and walk rehabs on a regular basis.

In process of looking for new umbrella myself.