I have a little chicken or the egg issue though - part of the resource I was going to use to look for deals was the MLS, however, I can't get access to it until I work with an agent.  

If I buy all 5 at once lenders are pushing for commercial loan at higher rates.

TSP is a retirement account. not very accessible car payments and personal loans are terrible revolving debtso you traded these two things for liquidity.

Is there any commercial sites, that I can use to find multifamily properties? 

@Daniel Lehman I will second everything @John Mocker is stating, but also add if you are getting quotes through commercial insurance carriers, they will not pull a credit score.

I've looked through your website GetCompound.com extensively, it looks like your team is well connected and has access to a vast information pool, How is this access setting Compound apart from your competitors?

So, you get an FHA or conventional loan product with an LLC.At best, you can reach out to a local lender that will do a portfolio loan.Otherwise, you'll have to do a commercial loan.

I have a commercial cash account and get up to 40% off list.

If so, Do you have access to off market deals which is what its going to take here in OC.

I've watched videos on how to target tax delinquent properties and I have found how to access properties on the tax deed sales list (from Max Maxwell and other notable investors).