But it is probably going to have to involve a gift return filing to avoid a current tax liability.

Dig deeper and see if RE is a passion of yours or an industry you can freely display your gifts if so you won't feel it as work, because indeed you will have to put tons of work, effort and hours in it and make RE a lifestyle)  

@Ryan Brakefield unless the family member is giving you a gift then you can't use it for an FHA loan, same with investors. 

If you are thinking of deploying OPM (other than maybe your parents' gift money) to House Hack, then you might want to seriously consider your foray into Real Estate Investing. 

House gifted.

If it's too much of a sweet deal for you, the IRS may say his low sales price is in fact a gift of equity that could result in a substantial tax bill for your father.

Or did you mean you have another source of funds for the down payment, like a gift from family? 

@Brennan Davis you can also use gift money from family for a down payment. 

I have also used Gift and associates.

True it is cash, and Coinstar will give you gift certificates to lots of places.