What creative marketing tactics or techniques have you used to attract buyers?

You'll expose yourself to a broader pool to pick from and they may have more tailored experience to real estate investing than the local guy who services everyone.

If she gifts it to you, and you sell it - then you pay the tax, the same tax that Mom would have paid, except for the possible difference in your tax brackets.So to avoid the tax, you have to keep the condo.The only other technique is to turn it into an investment (rental) property and then exchange for some other investment property.

@Zachary WilsonI love your technique!  

It is tailored for your personal situation. 

Not directly related to this scenario (Though I agree it's a little of robbing peter to pay Paul) - There is some interesting technique here.

Is there some technique to spray a bathroom to give it a new look and feel, and is it durable?

Social Media Marketing (SMM) is a great tool to generate leads and network.It's becoming extremely saturated though so you must always think outside the box.Watch what others are doing in your area and then look for ways to tweak their techniques.  

Or maybe you have 8k for 5 different properties and you roll that all into one account and pay off a mortage and then use an home equity line who knows... point is it's tailored to you and what works.

Nope credit is credit cash partner.. is separate this is one of the major techniques being taught today at the fix and flip guru seminars.. its how they make the claim   ( make but bucks with none of your own money)credit partner   equity partner and you as the deal maker.. you just made money with none of your own.