The rules are confusing me for whether this is only needed for hiring an individual independent contractor or if it's needed for hiring another business as well. 

His half is owned in a trust and he will be taking title of the condo in the same trust. 

Issues like this can take a while to sort out depending on if they can determine where/when the error happened and if there is any party or title insurance who will compensate someone for the error.

Your software will be instrumental in running your rentals like a well oiled business machine. 

They are running a business, and they want to stay in business. 

The Seller's bank needs to be notified of the title transfer, right?

You want to work with a turnkey company that owns or has property management vertically integrated with their business.

I would have to go back and look at the costs and then divide them amongst my properties to figure it out but right now I am paying for the following subscriptions:Guesty for HostsRing CamerasPrice LabsHostfully GuidebooksREIHubZapierSignNowWhen I purchase one of these subscriptions it is usually based on the criteria of how much time can it save me, or how much additional revenue can it make me, or how can it improve my business.  

There is lot of title theft going on so they've become suspicious.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1137858-titl... 

I'm interested in working with investors to do chattel lending in these communities because there is a great need and a business opportunity.