To be organized and if you attorney and CPA approve it Open a bank account for LLC, move money into LLC, account and then wire funds from LLC bank account.

I haven't attended it but the person who organizes it is a member of Bigger Pockets.

Luckily I reached out friends/family and made posts on social media which led to me being able to have one side rented at the time of close.I felt that this was not the best way to go about it and was wondering what other methods people in similar situations have used..I tried asking  permission from current owner to advertise "for rent" on Zillow but did not ever receive a response..

To specifically address your point #4 in your post, check out a Company called Polser USA which has a patented FRP product currently used in RV’s that has been clinically proven to kill micro organisms and is chemical free.

Social media marketing, direct mail, website marketing, social videos (FB, YouTube, IG, etc.).  

Hi, I’m not an investor (yet) but I volunteer with a student organization with most of the students living in Uptown.

I am sure you have your shed and basement storage organized to your needs and usefulness.  

I've always been good at organizing stuff like that! 

However, if you have a bad credit standing, you may not be able to access loans for many organization.”

Heck — one sponsor with whom I invest creates a 501(c)(3) organization specifically to help their tenants — and have raised about $600,000 from investors, employees, and management to help defray their tenants’ costs.