@Jacob Stone FHA does allow "gift" funds.  

What the Japanese CPA said was that I can fund it without incurring a gift tax (on the Japanese side) as long as the title of the trust does not contain my name and my wife's.

Is it possible to mitigate the US federal estate taxes, gift and inheritance taxes through proper planning well in advance?

Is this <clutches pearls and shudders in horror> gift funds or an outside investor?")

Usually is only 3% of purchase price which can be gifted or claimed as sellers contribution.

If you have the gift of gab that can also give you a chance to take a peak inside during your due diligence period.With how competitive the market is many might stay away from that type of deal and it gives you a chance to pick up a decent property.

I have a commercial property that was gifted to me in my LLCs name via Quitclaim deed.

Finally, send that prospective tenant a gift basket for enlightening you.

The greatest gift you could give to someone in the "inner city" is a home that looks like it should be in the suburbs.

I do not get any money from TurboTenant, nor am I an owner or investor in the company.They have a referral program where they will send me a $25 home depot gift card for a referral - you don't have to use the referral codeStessaStessa is a website that I use to track all my expenses.It is another free site and you can pull reportsYou even can upload receipts.Roofstock recently purchased StessaCompletely freeZillow Rental ManagerI use this to collect rent.Free for the landlordTenant only pays a fee if they use a credit card to pay rent.