Google Jim Hitt Amercan IRA he manages over $300,000,000.00 in funds and he has a deep business knowledge and has built funds.What Joshua Nudell says, I like as well.

I've interviewed a couple local CPA's that I found via google/yelp searches but I wasn't totally satisfied with them after our meetings.  

If there were a problem with taking a picture of a house from a public street and posting it on the Internet, then Google Street View would be in a lot of trouble.I'm guessing that the agent doesn't want to be bothered showing the house but put the sign there to appear to be making an effort.

I'm guessing you're looking nationally, so I'd ask/look around here and by googling your target cities for turnkey providers.

I'd call the numbers and get details such as the address (google map it and check out he street view for a visual.

I use a google voice number and forward it to my VA. 

You should do something with google maps and have it online.

One way to find him is google skip tracer.

Once I figure out what needs to be done (either from an appraiser, or my lender, or google), do I have to go through a legit company?

I've seen parcels that the county website shows the lot lines overlayed on Google Maps and the parcel is literally in the middle of a lake.