You can get gift funds from close relatives and also negotiate a seller contribution towards closing costs. 

The easiest way would be to get a real estate license. 

There will be no gift tax due because it was the deceased owner's estate responsibility to file and pay gift tax and I received my interest by right of survivorship?

But you wouldnt want the "extremely gifted" medical student to perform brain surgery on you if they have never done an operation before in their life right?

You don't say if you currently own a home or not in the US.If you do, the easiest way to finance a purchase like this would be to borrow against the equity you have built in your own home in the US.  

Househacking has been the easiest low money down way to get started for me

Chick-fil-a gift cards are also good incentives haha

What are the easiest places to fall in love with where one might also flourish doing a little real estate investing?

Like yeah, the IRS really wants Walmart and Target gift cards over the phone in the next five minutes to cover your "unpaid" taxes.

Honestly the easiest would be if you have a family member or a connection that can help you out in one of those spots.