IT is a piece of paper.The title is the legal proof that someone owns the property. 

This would be a pure appreciation plat and I wouldn't want to do that this far in the real estate cycle.

Make sure to get check license status and for complaints with the state and get proof of insurance sent directly by their insurance company to you as named insured.

The lender wouldn’t provide me with a letter because I couldn’t show proof of funds for the down payment, and also probably because I was asking for a term sheet and nobody corrected me.

I sign a couple of documents ( Appraisal report, Proof of delivery, hazard insurance, loan estimate, Lock agreement) but my current loan Status is Conditional Underwriting Approval.

I love this site too.I agree the house hack with quadplex is a great way to start.Don't over extend yourself financially and/or hours per week.Buy smart in a way that numbers really make sense, even in a worst case scenario(known as a stress test), you will do good at any point in the economic cycle.

Make sure to get check license status and for complaints with the state and get proof of insurance sent directly by their insurance company to you as named insured.

It would be useful if you guided him to the evidence and proof there is a strong 28 + Market.

This Harvard market cycle article from 2016 has more detail around the cycle and timing of it. 

For larger properties, you will either have really good sound proofing structures to help with noise reduction and/or the PM company deals with all that jazz.