So you'll have to be patient while they clear up title issues.

One way it to look at the property's chain of title--any gift deeds or deeds that transfer ownership to a trust?

Just like the title says.

Here's the title in the forums.Multi-family build to rent adviceBest wishes

So, a lot of people probably know this already, but I recently learned that Title Attorneys (I use John Bennett at Origin Titles in Decatur, GA) will often write up your Sales Agreement at no charge if you put in the contract that closing will be done with them.I know you can download forms and write it up yourself, but why? 

The Already foreclosed and had Title.

Call the title company and they will tell you the same thing.

If you used the TREC form, you should object to the survey and title matters (encroachments) so you have the option to walk if you don't get this resolved. 2.

So ... if they're saying they'll sign a quit claim deed, is it also correct to assume that you don't have a title company doing the title work for you then issuing title insurance?

I only used gmail, docusign.. send my offer with the contract accepted send to title company re listed it on craigslist and send a friend on foot overthere where the peoperty was located to place a sign for me. 2 weeks later the first offer I got was just $3000 spread, I took it.