There are no tax deductions for such gifts, however you have a $15k per recipient annual gift limit that avoids the chore of filing a gift tax return.

We receive countless gifts and thank you cards from borrowers all over USA. 

There are no tax deductions for such gifts, however you have a $15k per recipient annual gift limit that avoids the chore of filing a gift tax return.

  $500 off up front is a one time discount, the $40/month lower is the gift (to the tenant) that keeps on giving. 

They keep rent low, give gifts and homemade cookies for Christmas, make upgrades whenever the tenant requests,  accept all the late rent excuses, etc.The truth is, your tenant is not your friend.

I’m almost 65 I have about 3 million in property and am strongly considering finding a non profit I believe in and gifting 2 million to them- you don’t have to pay taxes if you do that but they’ll take 5-10% of sale.

If it came from your parents, you may need a gift letter from them stating that it's gift and does not need to be repaid.

Could you gift the down payment to your mother in law so she can buy it and then transfer title to you when your house is done?

But I've also never joined any STR advocacy groups, which all seem to think Airbnb properties are God's gift and should never under any circumstances be restricted.

I like to schedule a time to drop off a Hickory Farms gift basket before the holidays.