They provide the service pretty much as what you described: find list of properties to be foreclosed, drive the properties and take photos, run preliminary title search to identify other liens, crunch numbers and go over the properties with investors prior to auction.They don't charge anything upfront until you win the bid on the auction.

i have 2 rentals i bought cash under my LLC . and i right now I'm buying 4 more houses cash with funds i took out of my credit cards to buy these houses cash.

Also, having the sheriff's deputy actually evict the tenant after you win the court hearing costs more money.  

I am starting a new mailing campaign with about 1000 post card every 2 weeks.

Private money sources abound and are often easily negotiable to a win - win position for both borrower and lender. 

Atlanta has long since past the point of mailing a bunch of post cards and sellers offer you their houses at 50% of ARV.  

We all need to be honest about our city and the way an investor should go about researching and investing here and the more data we can share...everyone wins.  

He or she,  who steps up with the best price and terms to the seller.....hopefully wins.

@Jefferson LillyMaybe Jefferson can offer a winning approach?

The cards are stacked against you flipping or renting houses (some personalities make this work great).