I begin investing in Tax Liens approximately two weeks ago.I felt the timing was right and since I had some disposable income, I jump head first.I am still relatively new to the area and invited a fellow business colleague to assist me with accessing some of the areas; well a partnership was born.Although, we are both novices in Tax Liens, I have a solid background in researching topics (mostly taxation) but I digress so I felt mildly comfortable with this sudden turn of events.Well in hindsight, my partner and I management style is vastly different; this is where the slight nuisances started to appear. 

I am wondering if there is a way to SAFELY have funds accessible to my agent/wholesaler in case we decide we want to put a deposit down right away...

You will have already positive cash flow here if you are not in overpriced market of course :))) and repeat it every year or two :))) it would be my strategy if we would start over :))) your w2 will help you to get an access to cheap long money (low interest, 30 years fix).

Obviously genuine 'private money' would work, but so far I haven't been able to access any.I am going crazy, as time after time I see great deals go begging - e.g.

I can fund deals via my IRA now, I have check writing abilities and very easy to access money quickly.  

Are there other resources that only certain people have access to?

To answer your question John I did not have access to the inside of the prop so there was a risk taken there.

Bedrooms and bathroom upstairs, and living room, dining room, kitchen and laundry on first floor, and access to basement.Building needs some repair since its old, but being that its fully rented I assume there aren't any major problems or it would not have passed inspection.Mortgage on it was taken out for 118k back in Dec. 2011.City taxes are $7273 annually and school taxes are $5510 annually.For the attached building:a mortgage was taken out for $27700 back in April 2010.City taxes are $3602 annually and school taxes are $3322 annually.So I was thinking of buying both to have 6 units and a commercial space to rent out for a convenience store or something of the sort.

The front neighbor has access but his door opens to the side of the house which is very narrow.

I also have access to properties and listings before they hit the market.