I may specialize in VA loans, but I also offer a range a conventional, FHA, USDA and commercial lending options. 

Can I find 15% down payment options do you think? 

It’s definitely smart to evaluate the tax and cost implications of your funding options.

There are a few options.1.

Glad you're building your business while still active duty, that's a powerful move! 

Leverage and invest at 40x $100 000 properties ($20k down + $5k closing cost, 30 yeas fix rate loan) with a return of 10% where you have better asset protection (my keeping lower equity and higher bank position), you are hedge against inflation (agree with me, in 30 years $1 000 000 purchasing power will be less compare than $1 000 000 today) Here is how looks mathematically:1. 10% on $1 000 000 (10x $100 000) = $100 000 / annually - No interest tax deduction- No loan paydown benefit2. 10% on 1 000 000 (40x $100 000) = $400 000 / annually - debt service + full tax benefits+ loan pay down+ hedge against inflation for 30 years+ better asset protection (by maintaining lower equity  position)   + (not guaranteed of course) if appreciation happens, it happens on the all full asset amount, example:If appreciate 10%:In case "1" you will have 10% on $1 000 000 = $1 100 000In case "2" you will have 10% on all 40x properties (40x $100 000 = 4 000 000) = $1 400 000As far as cash flow, as long you buy "right" CAP 8% and higher you will have stronger cash flow on leveraged asset + all additional benefits.

.), so I'm seeing what other options there may be. 

Yes quite a few of our 5,000 options have rate and term or purchase!

My lender is suggesting me to buy property under my name and then transfer it to LLC later as there are not many financing options available for LLC.

I don’t see where a rental would make sense, so I’m trying to look at other options to cover the monthly payments until the market goes back up.