Seems like it’s one of those item where if you don’t spend real money (well over $1K) then there are issues with warping.

Signed the papers, mailed in my money, and I was now the proud owner-to-be. . .but there were unexpected obstacles.The foreclosed owner remained in the property.

I saw the 2024 limits for giving a gift tax free is 18k.. What is the limit to receive gifts?  Could i receive a 18k gift from a friend and then another 18k gift from a family member ? 

Then you wouldn't have to pay any tax.Or you made some money, just pay tax on it.

No money down deals require some pretty solid relationships or giving up a chunk of equity.3.

@Alex Rollins, if you had a written contract with the seller has the seller offered you money to terminate the contract?

It's my opinion that you should use a heat treatment and not a chemical treatment as heat treatments are comprehensive and can be guaranteed, and spray treatments do not always kill all bed bugs and can be a waste of money.

I have money to invest in real estate, but don't know if California is the best place to invest more money. 

I personally use different lenders for different loans (investment loans vs. hard money vs. jumbo loans).

If you feel you would get a BIGGER return from the kind of deal you described, ask yourself why an investor would want to give you that extra money rather than keeping it for themselves.