I have not been responsible for the selling of our currrent properties, but Intend to change that and see what kind of effect offering something like a closing bonus of $10,000 gift card would have on selling properties at higher margin or (at least as negotiating tool).  

My best suggestion to you Clayton is to find a investor friendly realtor. perhaps a courtesy gift card to them. also get to networking if your Close to north Houston check out Flippinghoustonhomes.com great group I recently started attending.

So now I reward myself with a small gift to myself after each debt is paid.  

What a nice gift. 

She brought the rent in person this month  with a baby gift for each baby.4.

Another obstacle you may face, using residential financing, is that gift funds are not allowed for investment properties.

Their first 33% return will be just to cover their "gift" to you.  

My wife and I have a family owned property which will be gifted to us soon.

If a family member charges less, the amount less than market rate is actually a gift - but no tax event.  

John,you can not order them off the premises but,you can encourage them to go out to lunch or do errands while the inspection is taking place.Give them a written notice on exactly when you will arrive and depart the property and suggest they find something else to do because the inspection will be hectic and disruptive to them.Offer them a gift card to Olive Garden or something to pay for lunch.