Again, unfortunately, the only way to "resolve" this for yourself is to continually get educated.  

I wasn't sure how much to expect from the title company in resolving this.

Does anyone have any practical experience with similar situations and if so what was the outcome and how long did it take to resolve everything?

With their established networks and resources, they can resolve issues more efficiently and with less stress for the property owner.However, if you have the time and availability to oversee daily operations full-time or nearly full-time, self-management may be the better choice for starting out.

I've had a similar issue in the past and had to resolve it by phone.

It sounds like there are some things that are negotiable in the rep agreement such as limiting it to a certain area and shorter duration so you aren't committed to working with someone that isn't compatible or not finding deals. 

Purchase price: $450,000 Purchased property out of foreclosure, had problems with holder over tenant, but has been resolved, will rehab property to rent at FMV What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

To resolve this as quickly as possible, you can either choose to level with the person and see if they'll agree to move out on their own accord (you may need to offer concessions) or get an eviction attorney involved.

Unfortunately, there was a stop work order in place on the property, which the roofing contractor was told by BTC was resolved.  

For the kitchen light, we did end up sending out a licensed electrician and the issue was resolved within 1 week. 4.