Of course the best perks came with the amount of gifts we raised for the kids and few homes the humane society places some dogs in (they set up a booth at the event). 

The entire down payment can be a gift and the closing costs can be paid for by the seller.Get a good Realtor in Kokomo and then find a lender/broker that does FHA financing and you're on your way.Here's the linkhttps://www.zillow.com/kokomo-... 

As well, I provide deceased spouse Inheritance data (no probate,  no gifts.) as recent as 2 months since passing for a premium rate. 

Mostly is like dad or mom bought the property, " selling " gifting it to children because they won't qualify. it also happens between couples or married couples dealing a divorce. 

I touch a lot of properties in my wholesaling & flipping business. Sometimes I feel bad that I dont keep more rentals for myself. I put together this financial worksheet to evaluate the merits of rentals over...

(Or alert upfront and maybe offer some type of gift card or credit if there’s a showing midstay that might disrupt their privacy).

It may be cheaper for you -- based on state law -- to "gift" them rather than to sell them (MHA time again).The SAFE Act has severe penalties and there's no real way around it, but talk to your state MHA and see if there is a provision that might allow you to do a rent-to-own per year or two (some states allow that I believe).As far as the lending, if you're only looking at deals that are $1.5 million or greater than you want to exclusively use loan brokers.

If it was a gift he’d inherit her cost basis and owe capital gains tax upon sale that would have disappeared at her passing.

If needed, friends/family typically still can help gift you down payment funds (can pay them back with interest after closing, but in my experience the lender probably will want it to be noted as a gift for underwriting). 

I increase rent annually with renewal but provide an anniversary gift to them upon renewal.