you are kind of dealing with three diffrent issues here, the thing about not being a legal three unit, super easy don't buy something that's not legal, and your agent really shouldn't be encouring you to break the law, the issues with properties being beat up, the vast majority of multi unit's that sell have some wear & tear that's often the reason for selling, being a tired landlord, if you want turn key, you are proably looking more single family homes or paying big dollars for a turn key multi if it even exists in your market, 3rd we can debate the pro's or con's of this this market but youve hired and agent and 99% of agents are going to tell you its a great time to buy, i'm usually more measured but that's because I have a deep psychological problem in which I care more about being intellectually honest than making money, most agent's however are not afflicted with this disease so your gonna have to make this decision for yourself before you hire any agent.

I just don’t see this vast amount of time being spent to justify it.

The vast majority of escrow/title companies still use email to send/request documents e.g. disclosures, wire instructions, etc.   

Real Estate is Local: Real estate markets are local, and conditions vary significantly from one location to another—what applies in Gatlinburg may not in Galveston, and Miami's market dynamics can differ vastly from Maui's.

The vast majority of those are clients who utilized DSCR loans. 

It can show a vast array of different information from various sources about these plots all on one map.

The market can be vast and starting out with a thirst for knowledge is definitely the right approach.

@Jason Gray, @Pamela Holmes, @Ashley Gordon, Account Closed tax sales trump all liens except local government liens such as nuisance, demolition, sewer, lighting, fire dues and sometimes library dues.  

It's based on the vast experience of @Chris Dawson

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.