Hi I'm a big fan of Spartan and have 4 properties with them the first dating back to 2019.

@Ram RangaRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Does anyone have a good point of contact? 

When owning property with an unrelated partner, you can choose from several structures: Tenancy in Common (TIC) allows unequal ownership shares and independent transfers, while Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship (JTWROS) ensures the surviving owner inherits the property.

Purchase price: $425,000 Cash invested: $5,000 Helped my past client out of a difficult situation.

Most of it comes out of Canada.  

Yes, we found out and you are correct. 

My question is this: before the am date of the auction 3 weeks from now, is there any way to find out if the mortgage has been paid and brought back to be in good standing, hence avoiding foreclosure and removed from the auction altogether?

It'll take time but can really pay off if you stick with it.I'm in Los Angeles and I've investing in TN and GA in the past, and currently investing in SE Wisconsin (your area).Let's connect and discuss the market.

Lenders look for the ability to repay money that they lend out.