Receive gifted down payment (although this tends to be more difficult with investment properties than it is with primary/secondary residences)2.

Each morning we awaken to receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life. 2.

She always paid on time and never gave me any trouble, so to show my appreciation I purchased a little "welcome basket" for her upon moving in, and on her birthday gave her a card and gift card to a local restaurant.

For instance, we give a gift card at Christmas as a Thank-You for being great tenants. 

If a tenant consistently pays their rent on time, takes good care of the property, and abides by the terms of the rental agreement, we will reward them with a gift, additional amenity or an upgrade.

He had a real gift of being able to predict the future of economics trends.Back in the 1960s, the U.S. government had chosen Dr.

Has anyone asked a seller to gift them the funds for a down payment and then repaid the seller by adding that same amount to the purchase price?  

I like the process and plan to ramp this up with 2-3 more before I retire in a 2-3 years.Round 1Retire from my current job.Relocate to be near my son & daughter.Son & wife buy House 1A.I gift them the money for the down payment and renovation.I move into the House 1A and complete a renovation that takes about 8 months.During the renovation they live in an apartment I have rented.At the 8 month mark:I’ve completed the House 1A renovation.Son & wife move into House 1A and live there for the next 16 months.Daughter buys House 1B.I gift her the money for the down payment and renovation.I move into the House 1B and complete a renovation that takes about 8 months.During the renovation she lives in the apartment I have rented.At the 16 month mark:I’ve completed the House 1B renovation.Son & wife are living in House 1A.Daughter moves into House 1B and lives there for next 16 months.I buy House 1C for myself.I move into House 1C and complete a renovation that takes about 8 months.Round 2At the 24 month mark:I’ve completed the House 1C renovation.Son & wife sell House 1A and with the profit buy House 2A.They are able to exclude the gain (profit) from the sale as they have owned the home for the last 24 months.

We usually have sponsors who give away a raffle gift as well.

In your case since your new just have a strong game plan and presentation to prove you know what your doing. 2 - Ensure them the process will be stress free and a smooth transition.3 - Quick and simple closing as opposed to the "nightmare" closings that traditional borrowers sometimes encounter.4 - Savings on Capital Gains5 - (In many cases they are older) I really push that the monthly payments are a nice gift to leave to their estate.