I know that you typically cannot do this because of classification issues (real estate for an entity interest) but is there a back door way to accomplish this type of strategy?

For investment properties it is typically 75% LTV. 

Yea REO’s having utilities off is pretty typical in my market and it is such a pain.

@Brian Henry, because you're not getting a discount from the "estimated" market value, or "typical" cap rate, you're aware that it's not a "deal", except (perhaps) the terms!

Is 3% commission a typical percentage to offer agents or is it typically higher for wholesale deals ? 

My scheduling e-mail states the typical qualifications and that I do not accept applications until they've seen the unit, and my application states that the first qualified applicant to pay the security deposit, first month's rent and sign the lease holds the unit. 

The title company would typically handle that, and confirm there are no other liens on the property so you get clean title.

Do you know how much it is typically through DocuSign? 

Cities typically have a broad blanket ban on signs. 

Rentals, especially in this market, will typically rise in value over time plus you have tenant income providing cash flow to weather a storm which will eventually happen.