Hello Mandy,  I work for a company called Visioneering Studios, we are a design+build firm that focuses on churches!

Hi Akeem, depends on various factors, including your investment goals, budget, risk tolerance, and preferences these are some basic questions to answer. 

I am looking to make my first purchase this year...preferably a single-family or duplex. 

Since I am out of state, I like to avoid the uncertainty of older home and prefer new builds or houses that are within 10 years old, max.

Same question like if you are a supplier to company , you made your project more continues and large enough so they can give you enough volume discount… key imo is to use the same contractor over and over so both parties are creating mutual trust.

I prefer/enjoy STR Like the Best with Michael Chang.

There are several skip tracing companies out there.

There are two companies and split about 60/40 across them.1) My dad has been using his HELOC but it's a bit of a mess on accounting, so I'd like to get away from that. 

Is the title company reputable - this part is easy2.

@Kris HaskinsA lot to unravel but if they recorded your deed for purchasing the property prior to the ratification of the sale then that creates issues which the lender should have gone with your closing.The agents and title companies in this are a mess as how did it not show up on title or with the listing agent what was going on.