In that situation, if the tenant who leaves is the "primary income provider" and doesn't continue helping the tenant who remains, the tenant who stays may not be able to afford living there. 

You can live it in and rent other rooms..Or else, if it is investment, then have to go conventional or Non QM depending on your financial situation. 

They provide a 1099-DIV. 

The IRS prefers that the rental is in service for > 1 year but 2 is the rule of thumb You can defer the capital gains and depreciation recapture on sale of your townhouse provided you meet the 1031 Exchange timeline and requirements...

We welcome any suggestions or insights you may have.Additionally, if anyone has information on the approximate cost of building a duplex and triplex in California, we would greatly appreciate your input.To provide context, neighboring properties in the area we bought offer insights into the local housing market.

When will they pay you and provide reports?

Wondering if anyone can provide some pointers/ guidance on how to go about renting to Section 8 tenants in Baltimore.

Trying to find a source or maybe even a real estate attorney who can provide me contracts that I can use to provide for owners when wholesaling in long island, NY.

As Nathan said, how long it takes to get them out depends if they are month to month or on an annual lease. 

In this case, again depending on state and local laws, you may be able to apply the deposit towards unpaid rent.