It was a lot better in 2005-2006 when only college students could access it.  

How wilI I be able to access that information? 

Some other lenders might have their own restrictions along the same front. 

I live in southern cali and just now studying for my RE license mainly for the education and access to MLS and things like that.

Do you have access to some segment of the market investors would like to get into? 

Since you are looking for a blanket loan for multiple properties, there won't be a fannie mae restriction and it will be up to your local bank (or whatever lender you use) to determine timing on when they will lend, and how much they'll lend.

Any Realtor should be able to access title information for the properties you have questions about. 

FYI all your home info (prop taxes, mortgage, permits) are now easily accessible via City of Los Angeles on ZeneHome

Are you wanting to sell other people's houses for them or just access information?

Excel works too but I prefer Google because its accessible anywhere I can log into my email.