My favorite multi-family buildings are the Mathews Flats in the Ridgewood North and South Historic Districts. 

I'm getting married next month, and have been feeling the pressure to buy a condo, that would serve as a home base for me and my wife when I'm in between international assignments (10 days each 4 months) and would hold me and my wife's things (wedding gifts, furniture etc)My biggest problem is that we would only live in the condo about 20% of year, as we would be traveling abroad as part of my job.

_ga=1.263041988.995763298.1474994655But he has to charge something, or else gifting and other rules come in.  

(Uhaul for $19.99 a day)Another option I would consider is selling it for $22-25k on craigslist (People can finance vehicles even if they're purchased off Craigslist, so it's a good possibility they can come up with that money) - and then turn around and buy a fuel efficient truck, such as the Toyota Tacoma (My favorite are the early 2000's which can be had for under 10k)Ignore the future family concern for now.

Now that said that can be all your funds, down payment assistance from approved Down Payment Assistance source such as your county, State, City Housing Assistance or gift from a relative.

Unfortunately, I don't know how to leverage the 28K I get as a gift every year into getting a loan.

@Jon Kepler, I would love to do that and apartment buildings are one of my favorite niches!

It was probably my favorite city on a recent Euro-trip, even doubled back.

That all I said, appreciation is a gift from the Gods.

Podcast 179 is by far my favorite!