@Keith CuddebackGet acquainted with a title company in your area, and they can help you get loan balances, chain of title ect.

Some only with title in hand and these do.)Hopefully I get lucky like you did 🤞

In the middle of a sale of my parents condo and it's been 5 months and we have not closed due to title companie's lack of communication, instruction and then bringing an outside attorney into the fold to assist that has dragged this on even further.

As the title of this post mentions, Buyer should be aware that now the MLS requires Buyers to be in a agency contract with their agent before scheduling any tours.

In your case, my gut tells me just do one cash out refinance rather than a HELOC into a refinance because it will save you from paying two sets of closing costs and title fees. 

TOPA is neither a big deal for a buyer or seller if you are working with an agent and title company with extensive TOPA experience.

They just said, how much do you need and then wired the money to the title company.THAT is private money.

I believe the only way to get somewhat solid protection in this scenario is to have the title AND the loan in the LLCs name from the start (not in your name and then later quitclaiming it).

I am not so much looking for servicing the monthly payments, but more of creating the necessary legal documents and filing with the appropriate govt entities so that I can place a lien on the title of the RE that we are purchasing. 

This can free up your time to focus on high-level tasks like negotiating deals and building your buyer list.Title Companies/Attorneys: Find investor-friendly title companies or real estate attorneys in your target markets.