Q: What can I offer to get access to an up to date MLS in San Francisco area? 

Make sure the seller doesn't have any access to the property as quickly as possible after closing.

@Mario Reyes No one here has access to what is in your lease agreement, so we don't know what liability you may or may not have in this instance.

Although I have some cash saved up, I don't have enough for my first deal so am considering some options with my primary residence in order to have access to additional capital. 

@Brian Kempler In my area (Massachusetts and New Hampshire) Most banks have a 6-12 month seasoning period if you're looking to access the after repair value (ARV) of the property.

Is it finding deals, finding buyers, good comps (especially without direct MLS access)?

This usually involves driving around the area I am interested in, at different times of the year and times of day, to get a sense of what kind of neighborhoods they are, flooding, seasonal access/closings, etc. 

Can i request access to a visual inspection of the house?

The unit would be accessible from a rear street, so little to no interaction with us.

The radius approach could include more than 1 neighborhood (especially if there is an "accross the highway" scenario), I have access to propstream, flipster, and others but none of these tools actually have neighborhood data what tools are you all using to get comps in the same neighborhood?