Is it possible to buy a home under your name and transfer it to an LLC without triggering the "due-on-sale" clause? Would something like this be worth considering or is it better to just buy through the LLC from the start?
You can purchase the property in your individual name and quit claim it at closing to your LLC as long as you personally guarantee the note. We have done this multiple times.
That may handle your Due on Sale issue. But, have you spoken to a qualified professional about your LLC's corporate veil? Also, how will that actually help with the LLC providing limited liability protection? You are effectively mixing personal and LLC activities in my layman's opinion. While lots of investors do this sort of "mixing," its never been shown that its a good practice.