While this is true that NY State is not landlord friendly/2nd behind CA in its laws as being the most tenant friendly, I find it a bit strange agents will often try to talk someone out of property.

Strange take. 

People are telling me it’s strange to put 2 beds in the master bedroom.

Does that seen strange to you?

Strange that it didn't automatically transfer over since I had sold another property before without having this issue.

I agree shifting from 2 to 8 seems strange.

The strange thing is the listing says no interior access is allowed.

I have been advised to do just that, to make sure the property still exists, as strange as it sounded to me initially.  

To see men in suits in the Caribbean was very strange!

strange you say that.