There are turnkey companies in the US that provide investors a completely renovated and tenanted property. 

What consumables do you provide your guests in your short-term rentals?

My insurance agent often does an adequate job.That sentance alone tells me I should shop around agents/providers, but what is the easiest/most effective way to do that?

Provide endorsements for the company to potential investors he will introduce.4.

They can also provide comps.

Not sure if you are the lender or the buyer, but I've also heard/seen several buyers who have paid off the contract for deed, but can no longer find the seller to provide the release. 

Design fees can very greatly depending on what service you want and/or are offered.

When you talk about the travel nurse aspect, yes they normally travel in pairs but I think they will want more space than what you can provide.

We did like NFCU, but they ended their bank transfer service, so it makes it more difficult to pay out our owners.

Title companies have been reluctant to participate, however, we just closed a loan in Texas where the borrower signed remotely using a remote notarizatiion service and the title company accepted this and issue a title policy. 2.