Couple of quick questions

[Joe Ross]

So I have read and read before on how to get started as an investor. Actually years (off and on), even bought "Guru" courses. Like right now I am reading a lot of the blogs here on BP. Then it dawned on me, there is still something basic I have no idea on. The actual sales process. 

Given in this scenario. Buying a house directly from the home owner, with cash, no real estate agents, banks, etc... I assume there needs to be some type of contract and I assume the seller signs over a title while I write out a check (like with vehicles). If this is not the case please inform. If it is the case, what would I need to do now with the signed title and the contract? Is there anything else I need to get from the seller?