Forgive the slight repetitiveness as I have gone through the other "gifts for tenants" discussions, but I am looking for current opinions on special occasion gifts. 

Without balance it means nothing.My favorite part of yesterday was  seeing my mom at 72 years old eating the pot roast I made for 9 hours in a crock pot and laughing at everyone having a good time opening gifts to each other.

You get a $25 gift card, I get a discount as well.

With that concept in mind is there a directory of grants-in-aid specifically for real estate investor identifying companies or individuals who need to relinquish $10,000 to $100,000 as gift money to lower their tax bracket.

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 reserved.Burden of proof is on the person to PROVE they are not acting as an unlicensed broker.

If a property is gifted or sold to you, you may have to take the purchase price basis, which could significantly increase tax when you sell.

Taz McDole I've wondered about that myself , I mostly do drive for dollars in the Maryland area , I apparently have a gift for it

Then add in how much you are going to save for eating out gifts and entertainment.

@Thomas Bender the bank will likely call the loan, there is a Due at sale clause in your mortgage and a gift of deed to LLC is a sale with no price.

What's the relative net worth of Mom, can she gift the home or cash without triggering gift or estate tax?