You can send a "gift" through paypal...

i did a flip with credit cards last winter that made $36k & was extremely stressful because we did most all the work ourselves besides foundation.It kept my friend who did maintenance & rental rehabs & more from college away from bankruptcy court.I had 809 credit score at the time & used 7 different cards & promotions to pay the whole $30k for the flip costs most was charged at Lowe’s for discount gift cards (highly recommend plus coupons) without the 3% fee.I was able to pay off all the cards before crazy high 20%+ interest hit as it sold in days for good money.Frisco is an extremely hot market in Dallas right now & way overpriced...But during downturn may only drop 20% because of strong local jobs base nearby.

The bed is important, but in my experience not the most important.We have comfortable beds, but we get far more compliments on leaving them extra coffee, gift cards, and just the little things.For us, hospitality brings them back as repeat guests and less so the mattress but this could simply be unique for us.Mike

Then where ever they say tell them you would like to HELP THEM do that with a gift of $2,500.  

Our experience includes a previous flipping project where we gifted all profits to our parents.

I used an FHA loan with Gift money for the down payment How did you add value to the deal?

I like to send a gift card over the holidays.

Their downpayments are as low as 3.5% of the purchase price and allow "gifts" (meaning family members or friends can give you money) towards the closing costs. 

Well rounded: Your accountant should be familiar with real estate taxation, but it is equally important that your accountant has a general understanding on other types of accounting/tax issues as well (i.e. bookkeeping, individual taxation, estate/gift tax issues, etc.).

Chris,It depends if the person referring has a Real Estate License, in Florida we only allowed to give a gift of no more than $25.00 to non-licensed referral.