You need to do your own due diligence before you bid as best you can so you have a comfort zone that you’re doing the right thing.... it’s no different than buying the gift bag at a country restaurant...you won’t know what’s in the bag unless you try and check it out.

There are some ways to get creative with down payments: seller financing, using an investment loan that allows "gifted funds", etc.Best of luck! 

A DSCR program will allow for gift funds for an investment property.  

I then promptly bought it and the agent got me a gift basket. 

What a gift it would be to be able to set them up to do that!

With a deeper understanding of these factors, you can make well-informed decisions and maximize the potential of your real estate investments.Rehab: Embark on an exciting journey as you delve into the intricate world of property rehabilitation.

She recognizes that we both have gifts for the other one.

“Gifts” from the seller, “concessions” and borrowed funds are not acceptable.  

This could affect the lender's tax situation.Furthermore, if the interest rate is below the IRS's Applicable Federal Rate (AFR), the difference could be considered a gift.

.’” — Robert Dietz, NAHB’s Chief EconomistFrom Kristen: Fingers crossed that the Fed will 'reverse course' in either March or April, and give us a 'gift' of lowered interest rates to help fuel the spring real estate market!