Do yourself a favor and find an expert on your particular system -- that might not necessarily mean one of the big name companies.

If you're a relatively new multifamily operator, you'll likely be required to hire a professional management company (inexperienced owners are typically not allowed to self manage the assets).

@Jason Dillard Even if the EDM is refundable, point me to the title company/brokerage who serves as escrow agent and returns EDM's without mutual sign off from both parties to the sale contract.

Big players like Ford, GM, and even tech companies are betting on Detroit.

I invest, flip, and own a property management company in CT. 

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self-storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

The macroeconomics are on fire here - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.

Ike, there are plenty of great property management companies in Atlanta but you still have to check behind them.

However, they are merging with another company next month which does NOT have MLS-only memberships.

Do you hire a title company for all the properties you're interested in before the auction?