And there’s no tax benefits by having them in an LLC.

If you don't and you are renting, then I would push you even further towards house hacking, as then you will get the double benefit of eliminating most, if not all of your living expenses, which in turn will greatly increase your savings rate.Other options could be, find a partner who has the capital, and you do all the heavy lifting of managing, and handling the property.

The Hoa doesn’t care or benefit if the property values go up or down.

As other major markets grow tertiary markets like Huntsville are benefiting as well.

For the grantor, the main tax benefit is that he or she receives the amount paid for the option without incurring income tax at that time.

It sounds like you'd really benefit from going to some local meetups.

Sometimes they’re willing to part with a home quickly and know that they can retire or do as they please and they want a steady monthly income rather than a large all once payment so this strategy may benefit both sides in your case.

For my rentals, the appreciation has been a greater benefit than the cash flow.

How can you explain seller financing to the owner in a way that benefits him more than having the property sit on the market. 

We think of it as something for the benefit of the landlord because the money is direct deposited to the landlord's account, but it is really for the tenant.