However after talking to my lender, he said that we would not be able to use my fathers "gift" to purchase an investment property.

In markets like Indianapolis, you can find new construction duplexes with solid rental returns at a much lower price point, often in the $400k range or lower, with better cash flow than many coastal markets.I work with Neu Real Estate Group, and we specialize in new construction duplexes for investors, specifically designed to maximize rental income.

I found this deal through my daughter and wife, who are both real estate agents specializing in commercial properties.

This morning the HOA on one of my properties located in Colorado Springs informed the owners of a "Special Meeting Notice" to ratify an amended 2024 HOA budget due to an unexpected high insurance renewal.

(specially with Multifamily experience)

Networking with private money lenders or hard money lenders who specialize in real estate can also be beneficial.

I'm not sure why they think they are special and get to play by different rules.

In my area a typical transfer to a new buyer would use a Special Warranty Deed where the seller guarantees the title for issues that happened during the seller's ownership of the property.

There are a lot of tax professionals specializing in real estate that can help you that are active in this forum.

I would hire a photographer who specializes in STRs.