Columbia University has the fee simple ownership, but received it via a gift years back, the terms of the gift prohibiting its sale.

Do you really want someone who thinks he is God's gift to the world?

You can have them gift you equity towards a down payment.

I should also mention that Bill ordered a new Corvette as his retirement gift to himself.They had the movers come pickup their belongings and closed on their house.

Could @Lindsey Leemis arrange for her friends to "gift" her money under the annual limits and forego any treatment of the property as investment?  

Had a brand new stove that had been a wedding gift in the home they broke the glass cook top and busted the door on it.  

You buy a few thousand dollars of HD gift cards and then when you go to HD you get your 10% military discount.

Any buyer can walk in behind one of these frauds, make an honest offer, put down substantial consideration, and kick the unlicensed broker to the curb.From the statute:All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserve

Here is from FL statues 475.43"All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserve"I will welcome the day when all the frauds and game players are mostly out of business.

Some are offering one month's free rent, gift cards, or other amenities.