Our governor (Ducey) has recently proposed a $1.6B semi-solution (It's not enough water) to this, by helping our neighbors to the south build desalination facilities and then use part of their share of the Colorado.

Others may appear not affect title any longer but need to be examined to ensure they were properly executed and recorded.The title insurer or its agent then issues a title commitment that lets the proposed insured, be it the lender or the purchaser know what matters need to disposed of before a title policy is issued and what matters will appear as an exception in the policy. 

They should be able to show you exactly what is wrong and how they propose to fix it.

Does anyone know where I can find a free basic template for a loan proposal?

The proposed process seems to be more of the normal process.

Whatever your PITI is, plus  maintenance, be paid by the investor Both these solutions might be your best option, especially if you have urgency, like going to another job out-of-state or out of the area  Contact me and I'm happy to walk through your property and write up a written proposal usually within 24 hours of seeing your property "

I know that some of the properties do go through the court confirmation period and some use the Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA) notice procedure instead of the court confirmation.

While this is not an earth shattering revelation, it does warrant slowing the puck down and revalidating the other information you have ... there is nothing wrong with insisting on an extension to digest this new information and decide whether you wish to proceed.Since you will be looking at ~$1500/yr less revenue than anticipated, you could propose to reduce the purchase price by $1500 to offset the oversight on the part of the Vendor.

I have not heard anything local from Milwaukee or Wisconsin State level, but I would be curious to hear comments on the proposed tax bill on a federal level.

Do a lot of research on their proposed solution (overexcavation, geogrid reinforcing, soil cement stabilization, pilings) whatever it may be and share the report with contractors.