I own a MTR management company in Los Angeles, currently managing 27 properties.

I own and invest in Birmingham and would be happy to connect to share insights and introduce you to contacts in my network.I also work for a local property management company that serves many out-of-state investors.If you come across any properties, I’d be happy to provide rental analysis reports based on comparable rentals to help you evaluate potential investments.Looking forward to connecting!

As a management company, we also have a duty to get a property occupied with a qualified resident as soon as possible and sometimes that means adjusting rents down for right now to generate revenue.  

There are recommending screening companies on there that you can look into to see what best fits your screening needs.  

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.

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

You can use the Bigger Pockets management finder tool to look up MTR management companies in the area and then I have a few recs I can provide if you are interested.Shoot me a message if you would like to discuss further and I can help you strategize to make sure you make the best decision possible!

And my IMPRESSION is that with MTR you are getting 1) traveling professionals (nurses) 2) relocating professionals 3) Insurance company temp housing for claimant remodels. 

I personally use a company called swift permits.

@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.