If you want any clarification on any of these points just tag me and I can answer them. 

From there, a title search tells you what you’re really dealing with.

If so, does anyone have recommendations for good title companies in the greater Seattle area?

Also, both of our names go on the title?

Hi @Nicholas CruzI can't get all the questions answered at once, a tax lien is filed against the property, when you purchase a property the title company of the escrow office, or attorney, depending on who does that in your state, would require the seller to pay all taxes so you will receive the property without encumbrances, if you put a encumbrance on that would be a mortgage or a deed of trust.Respectfully,

Hello all, I recently did a quitclaim deed to add my wife to the title (May 2019), if we would like to do a 1031 exchange this year, is there any restrictions that we should consider?

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

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I'm not sure of TX, but I know that Jay Hinrichs mentioned getting tagged for not having a developers license in OR.