Hi RossAside from conventional loans there are a variety of alternative funding solutions such as hard money loans, crowdfunding, portfolio loans, local or community banks and private money loans.

Perhaps, try to figure out why the seller is stuck on $80k for a down, what is he trying to accomplish, then figure out an alternative way for him to get what he wants.Is the property in Eugene or Springfield? 

Alternatively, you might consider the strategy of acquiring distressed off-market deals, renovating them, renting them out, refinancing to pull out cash, and repeating this process.Another aspect to consider is whether you prefer to handle the work yourself or delegate it to professionals.

Broaden the scope of your search to encompass alternative property categories or localities that hold comparable promise for investment or house hacking.

Particularly interested in those who have invested in their REIT or alternatively have participated in their inner circle investment opportunities. 

Alternatively, you might be able to make the LLC your "property manager", but that too has potential legal implications as in many states to manage property it doesn't own an LLC might need to be a real estate brokerage to legally do the property management.

If not, i think everyone else in herer gave you great alternatives (facebook, craigslist, FSBO,etc).

They frequently have a network of driven vendors.Online Resources: Look through alternative online resources, such as local real estate websites or Zillow or Redfin, to locate possible sellers who haven't had their properties publicly advertised.Real Estate Brokers and Agents: Establish connections with brokers and agents in your community.

Alternatively, suburbs like Sugar Land or Missouri City offer safety and good schools but may have a longer commute to Rice.

Engage in social networking with other investors, both locally and virtually, and investigate innovative funding alternatives such as VA loans, FHA loans, or other government-supported schemes.