Just be yourself and trust that gift.

Get in the game as a owner and landlord with as low as 3.5% Down up to 6% Seller Assist and can use even gift money.

Are we going to need to prove some how this money is ours and not a gift or a loan from a family member?

Is your business partner going to gift you the downpayment for a property or are they expecting something in return?  

The lender may require Grandma to sign a letter stating the money is a gift and not expected to be repaid.

What would everyone's suggest be about giving a gift/ tip?

You can receive down payment monies in form of a gift from a friend or family member.

Are there gift options for buying the Long-Distance Real Estate Investing Book by @David Greene here on Bigger Pockets?

Experience in title is a must when dealing with investment properties and off market deals with intricate seller situations.

We ended up getting part of the money gifted to us before closing, we told the bank this and before we closed they essentially gave us a number of what had to be in the account for us to close.With the extent of work required the bank rolled 6months of mortgage payments into the loan.