I need to figure out how to show my thanks to the people who helped me out, just a note is good but I would to get them a gift card to a nice supper or something like that.

Reward those that do with a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

With he money from #2 and #3 above, plus the occasional small loan or gift from my parents I built this 1500 square foot home essentially by myself.

The biggest draw to real estate for me (beside the obvious financial freedom) is the philanthropic aspect of the business.

Collectible statues that were given as a gift, broken.

Good news though--FHA allows you to use "gift funds" for a down payment, so your parents, uncles and aunts, etc, could "gift" you money to use in a purchase.

And I do A LOT of it.Thanks so much for confirming that the skill you have for what you do is a gift and that it's not for me!

I seriously doubt a judge would remove someone from title simply because they couldn't be served.If there is animosity between the two, then the best bet would be for You to find the girl friend, as a neutral third party, bearing gifts.

Dollar Tree is where I buy many of the items for my "Move-In Gifts" that I present in a bucket & bag to our residential tenants. 

When buying an investment property can closing costs be gifted as long as the 20% down is my money?