There is less paperwork, no up-front PMI, and monthly PMI drops once you hit 78-80% LTV; 2) The FHA "100 Mile Rule" may prevent you from using a FHA loan on the new duplex.You need to learn to do a comprehensive rental analysis (there are plenty of resources here on BP).

Inspect the paperwork too.

Paperwork took five minutes to sign, because no loan documents. 

However, other types of evictions are still getting filed and placed in a pile of paperwork that the local governments are going to eventually have to deal with.

As a landlord, your best defense if things get ugly is correct paperwork delivered in a timely manner.If you're going to evaluate these guys, realize its a commit like a marriage for life.  

Hmm, OK< I'll have to go thru the paperwork on the last closing I had from title. 

For one of the properties I bought the County docket did not have the power of attorney paperwork for the foreclosing agent--major title problem.

You may spend more time trying to create or work within your own entity (just in paperwork and tax forms) than doing anything useful to the family. 

I hear other States you actually have to snail mail paperwork to the State for your filing.Do you mind telling us what State(s) you plan on filing?

It is a bunch of paperwork but it will get done.