I believe BP is going to be my best bet on getting the best information/advice available. 

I would personally move on but thats my choice. 

In a very direct way, I said to the attorney that they needed to re-evaluate their career choices and ethics and hung up.I never heard another word and the tenants were evicted shortly thereafter.

These are not easily found, but they also impact on a knowledgeable court's or regulator's decisions.In addition, there is often several sets of laws and regulations that impact a given choice. 

I could have easily gone with particle board melamine, and all mdf doors, but the plywood will be more durable, and less prone to moisture problems, and the hardwood doors will handle wear and tear of my toddler as well.I also am an engineer for a cabinet shop so I can design, program, and cut my on cabinets on a cnc, so I'm a little biased and have a few more choices than most. 

Agree with the suggestions above that marketing and networking are good bets for ways to find property.

_____________________So to get back to talking to the seller:I basically say the seller there’s 2 things that I can do to help you.But you MUST be willing to be creative.I’m going to go through your choices, and you tell me which one you like the best, or which one you hate the least!!

They have the freedom of choice of who to sell their property to and on what terms are acceptable to them.

I am primarily looking at duplexes and quads; although I know they are not considered multi-family properties, wouldn't analyzing them as multi-family be a safer bet??

Choice is yours.In real estate, there are many roads to get to your destination and in the lending arena, you have a basket full of options.