Is this standard operating procedure?

I might be looking to partner on a deal of this nature, however, a decent MSA is critical for me.

It is the nature of how it works. 

She seems to have a knack for tracking down information in nooks and crannies on the web.That said, at least here there's a condemnation process and one of the early steps in a property is declared a public nuisance.I would assume (but am not 100% sure) that by the nature of the title, and it having to go through the court system, as I understand it, that in most places this information would be searchable.I also commend you for that being part of your mindset and prospecting strategy. 

This procedure will help clean up any 'blurry' property lines you have in the future and will make it much easier for you to sell in the future. 

That's just the nature of the appraisal business, so factor that in.

I’ve done the fha loan and house hacking naturally.

The general public and local politicians have little regard for protecting this once prestine natural ressource: the storm sewer overflow issue is without a solution in sight (passing a law to allow the municipal waste water plant to dump raw residential and light industrial sewage into the lake 6 times a year would be political suicide in Europe, just saying) and the DNR recommends to limit fish consumption to once per month, just to keep your mercury intake down a bit..

If they stayed later, the cleaners would naturally show up while they're here and they'd have the awkward interaction haha.

If you are going to bid on foreclosures you should know your state's laws and procedures.