Same thing for closet requirements, window access, and emergency egress availability.  

With not being able to make mortgage payments and needing to access the equity that was created over the past several years.  

A real estate agent can wholesale which solves a lot of the legal issues.98% of “wholesalers” spend $5,000 in advertising and expenses without ever doing a deal before they go on to do something else.

My question is how can I get access to off market deals?

You have to know how to find and sign properties ahead of getting access to those buyers.You do want to do both at the same time so that when you have your first deal, you know someone, but don't expect anyone to pay attention to you if you don't have 4-5 deals at all times.

This sounds like you are about to get scammed or you are advertising a scam.  

Also consider that a deal is NOT what is advertised its what YOU make of it by negotiating, rehabbing, managing, etc to maximize its potential.

Even though you'd be getting into the deal with $0 down, you should still have enough cash (or availability to access cash) to cover the worst case scenario of a tenant who immediately stops paying after you close on the property and requires you to complete an eviction action against them.To your second question, I'm sure you've heard it before, but the 4 main ways you make money in real estate are cash flow, appreciation, debt paydown, and tax benefits/depreciation. 

I have the balance sheet to acquire financing, and I have access to a lot of capital.. so I partner with great operators on the residential side, where they bring the deal, handle project management, & act as boots-on-the-ground, while I bring the money & can offer mentorship/guidance. 

They can also assist newbie tenants with build out.Always be advertising these units as they do have more frequent turnover than I realized.Collect larger deposits.