We would then "buy in" to the LLC after closing. 

The prop would be in an Llc with both our names but I'm thinking I would only be on the lone and I'm not comfortable with that.

His CPA suggested that he put the duplex in a LLC and sell me half of the LLC, so that he can get the 250,000 capital gain exemption since he has lived in one of the units 2 out of the last 5 years.

However I always return the application fee if I don't end up running a credit report and I do that last so many people get weeded out before I get to the credit report so most of my prospective tenants who are rejected do get their application fee returned.Damon DuperreDBM LLC

State law says I need an attorney to evict someone if I have an LLC. 

KCMO: Alpine Property Management, associated with McProperties (found some negative reviews, but they seem like small problems)Jacksonville: Jacksonville Rentals LLC (literally couldn't find anything on this company, they don't even have a Facebook page)Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks again for all your help!

So many questions come to mind such as whether each property should be in its own trust and whether the beneficiary of each property should be its own series in an LLC. 

I have been investing in real estate for a few years but I do not have a corp. llc or company set up.

@Trevor EwenWe always have an cash ownership stake in the LLC.

FHA/traditional loans are limited to no more than 4 individual loans per person (you can't buy in the LLC name) and no more than four units (doors) per loan.