I typically send a hand written thank you card with a gift certificate to the realtor.

Can he legally kick me back 15k for renovations or could they each gift me 7.5kAlso would it be best to finance for only 65k pay her off do my renovations and then refior just take out the loan in one lump sum.

This property was given to me as a wedding gift from my family. 

I am extremely gifted at following a system and building a team of like-minded people, both that want to market the education and those that want to simply pursue RE as their means for making a living or a combo group that wants to do both.

I also recall reading that if the lender charges below-market-rate interest, the IRS may treat the loan as a gift loan. 

It's a rare gift; don't squander it. 

I dont know about you, but thats preety easy money. so why not gift or provide 1-2k to a client to sweeten their deal, Imean they did just line your pocket, and save you time. ;-)Anyway, this trategy is based on what works in my market. tweak it and make it work for yours.

Lately I have entertained the idea that being handy might not be the best quality of a investor.Obviously this depends on your investing goals..But➡️Here is the question.. how can a “handy” or “gifted” builder grow without getting in his or her own way?

Hi everybody I don't know who to turn to for some good advice .currently I have a loan of 200k at 3% to my brother on a 11 unit apartment building value is 1.6mil the other portion is mine it was gift from the family estate .I also have a hloc on a Sfr  at 4.25 % I owe about 350k it's valued at 525k.I also have a mortgage on my primary residence I owe 560k its value is worth about 1.5 mil at 4.25 % for another 28 years.I am wondering if I could somehow cash out some of this equity to purchase another rental unit I would greatly appreciate some guidance or if there is someone out there with some the knowledge and strategy to help move to the next level .Thank you 

In many cases, what people do is get the money from a relative, or friend, give the bank a gift letter from that person, then turn around and pay that person from the HELOC.