Is this the same as a remainderman where the home can only be sold or gifted to another family member? 

Call up a realtor friend who can list it for the seller and then you buy it (effectively gifting someone 3% of your money). 

If the property is inherited or gifted WITHIN her family and the correct paperwork is done the property tax should stay set at the now prop 13 level. 

On top of which we were able to use the discounted amount as a "gift of equity" which the bank counted as a portion of the down payment.

Treat them right and get them a small gift for the inconvenience.

From everything I’ve read it seems wise to see if I can get the tenants To own these homes through rent to to own or gifting.

I gifted him the money to use for the down payment.

, variety of topics, awesome staff, great customer service, food was light but decent (some conferences don't provide any food), appreciated the gift card for completing a conference survey, and the conference wasn't sales-y or gimmicky like other investor conferences.

Lissette, this is a cash purchase, you are in the title and the funds where a "family gift" 30 day is plenty of time to cash-out refinance.

It's a must read IMO and I gift it to a lot of friends of mine who have an interest in REI.