If you haven't already done so check out TheNorrisGroup (I have no affiliation).  

Remember we are all in this together regardless of political affiliation or lack there of.

Also, the podcast you heard him on gets affiliate marketing fees and is under the Rich Dad banner i.e. conflict of interest + what are they going to say?

It's not exactly how I would have explained it (grin), but his example gets the point across quite well.Escrow protects all the parties involved.One additional aspect is the escrow company (in real estate deals) is quite often also a title insurance company (or affiliated with a title insurance company) and they will be conducting title examinations on the property and ultimately issuing title insurance when the deal is completed.

If a tax sale occurred, the funds generated would first be applied to the county tax obligations and all associated super-priority debts to the county and affiliated agencies such as vector control, etc. 

I also have no services to sell and not affiliated with any company in which I received information.

I'm not affiliated with them in any way, aside from my brother having done a refi with them.

Has anyone in Atlanta heard of or affiliated with House Jerk ?

Its simply renovation remodel business for commercial purposes.. then you throw in the PM component which most turnkey if they are of size own the PM or are closely  affiliated with one..  

I have no affiliation, but there is a wealth of REI resources on there, including a free bookkeeping spreadsheet you can download.