In Texas, anyone can download one off of TRECs website, use it as a template.  

Watch the movie "The Big Short".  

Get a current contact sheet with phone numbers for all occupants and list of cars.If you haven't yet download a copy of the  Minnesota landlord tenant laws, It's your bible and your best friend when it comes to your rental business. 

There are many contracts and other documents that you can down load in the FilePlace under the Tools tab above

When you are in escrow you can ask for utility statements for X period of time, PG&E allows clients to download these so they are pretty easy to get your hands on in escrow.

I use my local (Chicago) recorder's office website, but I can't download the entire database.

download the forms for $50   http://www.uslegalforms.com/ca/CA-HOME.htmfill out bring to escrow company with deposit   they will guide you through the process a quit claim deed is not the way to go   You can also search for a flat fee realtor who can handle the whole process http://www.onepercentlistings.com/

It's like that movie, Idiocracy.  

I have a free eBook you can download from my website under thought leadership that highlights my experiences.  

The house needed a value add situation as one side was completely remodeled and updated and the other side looked like the inside of a house off a scary movie, "very scary".