The difference is that Realtors are subject to laws that the state puts in place to protect consumers from shady operators - like wholesalers.The license exam in Mass is shockingly easy. 

They will be a great resource, and a good agent will help ease your nerves too.

My net worth is about 10 million, which is obviously a great financial position to be in at my age (mid 30s), but it is also a bit nerve racking trying to figure out the right way to do this.I have a relatively small investment in the financial markets (<10% of my net worth), and now looking to deploy around 5 million total that will kick off an income source while preserving the capital.

@Will Gebbie Great questions and totally understand the nerves...if it helps at all most of the investors I work with are doing out of state deals. 

As stated this would be my first investment property so there are nerves involved and uncertainties so take it easy on me! 

As stated this would be my first investment property so there are nerves involved and uncertainties so take it easy on me!

By the 100th call you will be good at it and the nerves will be gone.

Written buy someone who appears not to understand the process and work behind searching and examining title and the difference between risk avoidance type insurance (title insurance) and risk assumption insurance (auto, home, life). 

I think your client would be best served to take a step back and examine the strategy itself.

He specified that I might be able to get a title examiner to complete a one owner title search or a quick mortgage or lien search covering the last ten years.