For a few properties, I wouldn't bother with an LLC, especially if it is a foreign corporate filing (being the Republic of Cali), you insurance is sufficient, select a good manager, they will be insured as well and Mo. is pretty landlord friendly, IMO, so there really isn't a real shield for liability from an LLC as those promoting entities lead you to believe.

try Investors Title or Old Republic they both should work.

I checked with my title insurance provider (Old Republic Title) over a year ago when an investor client was about to be stuck receiving a quit-claim from an institutional seller and ORTC didn't have a problem issuing owner's title merely because you receive a QCD through closing.

I like using Republic title out of Roselle Park because I can get the owner on the phone if I ever have any issues or questions.

Look at Old Republic Home Protection (start at $335 per year). 

You're in the Soviet Socialist Republic of Kaliforinia.

I prefer to always have the broker turn funds over to the lawyer as soon as the lawyer gets involved, for many reasons, one being that lawyers are held to a higher standard as escrow agents and there is a lawyers fund for any issues, plus E&O insurance, but if the title company is a national underwriter (like Chicago Title, Fidelity National, Old Republic, First American) or an agent that you have heard of and is reputable, then I wouldn't object to that either.Again, as to whether a wholesaler needs to hire a title company, completely depends whether you assign immediately after the contract is signed with seller, in which case the liens are not your problem and you can't be in legal trouble, you make no reps or warranties and inspections are the responsibility of the end buyer, or if you assign at closing, and then you would be responsible for clearing title in advance of closing and should order a title report right away. 

We've used Ticor and Old Republic.

In the socialist republic of Ontario (joke) our board is very tenant friendly and would never allow it.

First American Home Warranty, American Home Shield, and Old Republic to name a few.