Getting into my first home

[Drayton Arnold]

Good afternoon all,

I have been searching for my first single family home, to either invest or live in, for the past few months using FHA and the down-payment assistance offered through the state. The goal is to get into a home without having to put any money down and ideally begin renting it out for some monthly cash flow.

I have been working with multiple realtors to find a home around a price where the number will work but have come up short at least 6-7 times at this point. 

I am wondering if finding off-market deals would help me find the right home? If so, where do I start? 

Thanks, any information is helpful.