You just pay them 3 percent of the sale price just to fill in a mostly standardize contract, that could be procured for nothing at a title agency or else where.  

Get the guidance you need to learn your new role or procure the services of a qualified property manager.

Even though a wholesaler may claim they are only procuring and selling contracts (which is legal),one might argue they are really advertising a property they do not own on behalf of a Seller as well as representing the Buyer by conducting tours, recommending inspectors and financing options, etc....all activities performed traditionally by a state-licensed Broker.  

To protect you both go through the same procedures to close the transaction procuring title insurance, hazard insurance with the lender as the insured ,etc.  

He would most likely have a case for procuring cause and would be able to go after the listing agent after it closes for his piece because he took you in.

Can I procure duplicate titles without the VINs?

How did you procure the contract?

If so, does anyone have any best practices for procuring appliances?

I guess I’m not entirely sure of what the best method for funding to procure new STR’s.

It is not defined by how you procure the deal or how you transact the deal.