There are ways to gain it through adverse possession but it will take a LONG time and the owner can come in and take it back at any point. 

In order to overcome this challenge, I was thinking of offering more for the property to capture missed interest.

Yes, the price point can seem like a big obstacle, but it is one that's easier to overcome than you may initially think.

I often feel that the biggest obstacle for new investors to overcome is THEMSELVES...often we just need to get out of our own way!

However, I'm not out of the game yet, I just have to figure out how to overcome this obstacle that's all.

How do you overcome it?

Since it will be my home, I don't want to be caught off guard during a negative economic event/adverse personal circumstance.

[Maybe there's hope for your risk-adverse approach after all]...

Although I am very debt-adverse with no consumer debt and 19 paid off doors, I draw the line with fixed residential debt at 5% or below.  

The problem with turn keys you are in it for the long haul until appreciation overcomes your purchase price which would not lend itself to a quick exit strategy It is like buying a six month CD vs a 5 year CD if you have to cash out the 5 year CD  early you will pay a penalty ,so make sure you can afford to take a loss if you need to sell the property