We're Curious what the best course of action is with this gifted money, probably around $10,000 to maximize the benefits and avoid doing anything illegal!

Since they know other students and know the quality of the house I provided them (they already asked to renew till 2023) they could be very helpful in finding new students for the next house...Was wondering if there is anything I should be aware of while doing so:Is it legal to offer compensation (payment/gift cards/reduced rent) and since we are in tax season is this considered an expense one can deduct?

If you are a W2 professional and want to get started in Real estate but don't have the bandwidth then turnkey is the easiest way to get into investing.

I hate to see people lose their hard earned money and investment when you are not sufficiently capitalized is the easiest way to lose yours. 

A large percentage of these Landlords give their tenants gifts, keep rent low, offer major discounts or even an entire month free for Christmas, buy presents for the kids, upgrade the rentals to keep their tenant happy, etc.Then reality hits when one of their tenants starts making excuses and stops paying rent.

The easiest way is probably to download Dealcheck and okay around with it until you understand what numbers impact what calculations.

Hey All,I'm looking at a potential property to rehab and rent and found some bowing in the foundation.Steel bracing seems to be the easiest fix?

I find networking with investors and becoming a  part of the community is the easiest way to find deals.

Easiest way to get started is by finding an REI realtor in the area then using references and referrals from there to do your own background and assessment.

There is no better way to show your love than looking out for your partners financial interests.Some loans prohibit gifting as a source of finances for the loan expenses, so be aware that the money may all need to come from her account.