It would likely be best to offer to end the lease early (mutually agreed termination) to gain access to your property.

What terms are they offering?

You get your hands on some materials, get some practical knowledge from a mentor, then dip your toes in.I'll drop you a DM.  

I'm also willing to contribute my time and skills if anyone is looking for an extra pair of hands -- just looking to learn from shadowing and practical experience. 

Code § 10131A real estate broker within the meaning of this part is a person who, for a compensation or in expectation of a compensation, regardless of the form or time of payment, does or negotiates to do one or more of the following acts for another or others:… (b) Leases or rents or offers to lease or rent, or places for rent, or solicits listings of places for rent, or solicits for prospective tenants, or negotiates the sale, purchase, or exchanges of leases on real property, or on a business opportunity, or collects rents from real property, or improvements thereon, or from business opportunities.

I have shown it to 4 so far and have 2 offers .

I know the builders are offering more incentives to buyers, but does new construction typically pan out well as investment properties?  

I don't know anyone else in the game that offers quality turn key properties in nice neighborhoods, helps you strategically plan for the future AND can offer in-house financing if you need! 

Just curious what kind of screening apartments.com offers.

None of the above works unless you take action and put it into practice.