Single-family homes will almost always be the quickest and easiest to sell down the road.

I don't like renting to friends or family unless I'm willing to allow the rental to be a gift if they don't pay.

Become a gifted gabber.

Most of the attendees found us here on BP and the event is posted under the Events tab under “Pints & Properties” but it’s not the easiest part of the site to navigate. 

My life has been gifted with such an incredible gift.

@David Emerson if you're getting funds from a family member but it's just going to be you on the loan, the lender is going to want to see a gift letter from the family member saying it's a gift and not a loan with an expectation of being paid back.

@Liam GalbraithThat's pretty much the easiest way of doing it. 

If you already have an open HELOC, this might be the easiest, least expensive, and best option.

If you can buy a property at 80% FMV (in other words, the seller is gifting you 20% equity) you are definitly doing fantastic!

Just an idea...The "other" way is just declare to your lender that your "friend" is going to gift you the funds.