I have read many many articles on OZ but i still cant find the answer to this!...

If the deal is good even with borrowing the funds, then go for it.Refinance your house.Home equity line on your house.Sell something expensive (even your house if the deal is good enough)Put it on the Credit Card (works wonders, IF you're sure of your numbers:)Call everyone in your phone contacts and tell them you have a $50,000 opportunity you'd like to tell them about.Ask everyone in your contacts who they would be talking to if they had a $50,000 opportunity.Put a post on facebook or your social sphere of choice that you have a $50,000 opportunity for the right person.Call several local Realtors, specifically ones that do investments and commercial and ask hem if they're interested in a $50,000 opportunity and ask them who might be.Borrow against other investments like stock or borrow from your 401kBorrow from another investors 401k, your Mom's, your neighbors. 

So outside of your sphere of influence, where do I find my first potential Investor?

Some of my closest friends in my social sphere have finally came around after seeing the returns our team is making for REI.

Owner carry as @Daniel Dietz said is a lesser used option but probably in my sphere primarily because once a client has invested years building up deferred taxes they don't like to end up paying at the end if they can help it.

Looking to roll $2M in stock capital gains into an OZ investment.   

@Alyse Oz companies totally insure distressed properties!

@Brandon Thomas, if I found a great deal in an OZ that I would do anyway, then it's gravy.

(Disclaimer:  the "Kansas" reference above alludes to the movie "Wizard of Oz" and is in no way meant as a criticism of or opinion about the citizens or governmental agencies of the Great State of Kansas.)

@Doug Hancock, I'm not sure the best and highest strategy would be to plan to 1031 into an OZ fund.