From my understanding title costs are controlled closely by state regulations.

I try to limit my demolition and always have a licensed asbestos removal contractor do the work so I know all permits were pulled and I have them provide a formal letter providing the work was completed per local and state standards and regulations. 

Try searching for Forest Park zoning - sometimes zoning is regulated by the city, not the county. 

Again, the lack of awareness around data privacy best practices and regulations in the real estate industry is appalling.

The lending part which is something we don't do is what is highly regulated here. 

Greg had some suggestions about how some people found ways to bypass that but the legality of each will again depend on the state laws and regulations.

I had to read up on zoning regulations and permitting.

Things that aren't paid off are now paying down thousands per month from tenants paying my mortgage.Be sure to understand VT landlord law, and other additional rules and regulations (lead paint, fire marshal inspections, hard wired smokes, new compost law from July 1, etc). 

It will almost certainly be an individual (only entities allowed are Trust Companies, banks, insurance companies, and other regulated entities - no generic LLCs, etc.).As to tracking down who is the trustee, a deed only needs to "reasonably identify" the grantor/grantee/real property, so a deed naming the trust as the grantee is allowed to be recorded.

People are investing 20K-100K+ in some instances, paying a PM to take diligent care of your company and run everything in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations is no joke.