He's a stock market guy but the practice works just as ell for RE. 

They collect your rent, apply late fees,  deposit your monies into your bank account, market your properties, track expenses, screen your tenants, etc for just a few dollars a month per door.  

Two years are too long, they will put it off for the next 18 months and it's also hard to gauge what the market will be like.1.)

It's a European company coming to the US market.

I think many buyers will not want the extra traffic and noise they feel comes with an apartment and that will likely affect marketability.

Atlanta is becoming an expensive market, and I don't see that slowing down or reversing soon.

I would be willing to joint venture on marketing efforts and everything in between just to work with someone.  

-can your agent help you get off market deals? 

Norris Lake is proving to be a great market.

I'd start with local banks/CU's that are close to the property you're looking at especially if you're local to the market also.