Title Services for Hard Money Off Market Deal?

[Ashley Oyirifi]

I have an off market deal under contract. It’s a purchase from a wholesaler who is assigning me her contract. I’m using hard money for the purchase. The lender expects me to use a title company. This wholesaler wants to do Lord knows what. Says the title is free and clear and I don’t need title services. I’ve only ever purchased my primary home. What do you do for title services and how do you get hard money loans to close in 5 days if title services take weeks? Should I ask my attorney to work on the title in lieu of title company?

Clearly I’m very green. Any input helps.