Last year was my first time buying TK and it was the easiest, painfree process ever!

Wondering if anyone’s used Bitcoin/ cyber currency or has a creative use of gift cards, Amex points, etc to purchase goods or services for their property, or used a barter organization.

e.g. income tax, estate tax, gift tax, etc.Your tax professional is in the best possible position to advise you as they'll know all of the facts and circumstances. 

My folks weren't rich, but I had a great life growing up and owe that gift of money management and solid values to them.

I won't go too deep into it as it's been discussed many times before, but it'll allow you to use a subsidized loan (read: little money down), and it is one of the easiest ways to build wealth when you're starting out, provided you're willing to be flexible.3.

@Eric E.the easiest way is to structure this as private loan.

Find out what it would be for NY. 3) Please check the tax consequences if your parents were to gift their property to you (and siblings) prior to their passing.

Will it be a "gift" or will you also go on the loan?

I would have waived it, but it's too late for you unless you want to make it his Christmas "gift".  

That's called a partial exchange.Second, the easiest way to wrap repairs in to your purchase is to go to the seller and offer them a higher purchase price if they complete the repairs.