If it is in a true vacation market most furniture companies will come deliver and setup. 

I personally would transfer it through a title company - costs about $150.

Insurance companies have many exclusions and they may not cover everything, but they can help to pay for some of the costs of a lawsuit.Good:Using one LLC for all of your rental properties.

My understanding is that the the mechanics of the transaction would occur much like a conventional transaction with a third party title company.

It looks like it is withholding applied to you when you file your MD non-resident state tax return.if you over-paid, you get some sort of refund.Some states require title companies to withhold on non-residents to force that person to file a return.

They selected a So Cal title company and a escrow company and said it's too late to change now since we are going to close on Monday.I am purchasing this house by cash, and I see they listed the lender's title insurance for $1650.

AND that should continue to grow as your equity grows. if you have $10M equity position, I suggest a MINIMUM of $.5M in cash but preferably $1M.You will sleep better, live a longer and happier life.Just my 0.02.

What we see problem with multifamily syndication is really a math problem rather than syndication problem.If spread is negative than the chance of investment poor result is obvious.It's similar like if you buy company stock at three year high, but their forward looking order is decreasing without new product.

Naming preferred states to invest in is as broad as saying "I want food for dinner." 

This company called Zoom Prospector / GIS Planning does great demographic stuff in the PNW and Midwest.You can also purchase data... costs a few hundred, but may be worth it for scoping out-of-state stuff.