I'm still learning and soaking up the knowledge on how to best approach this but i wanted to introduce myself and hear from some experienced local investors.Please feel free to share your favorite books, youtube channels or other favorite follows on social media platforms.

Does anyone have any recommendations on their favorite books on this subject?

@Mark Miles Love the concept and have to say one of my favorite things about real estate is how creative people get! 

@David Bertolaccini Make sure you speak with an attorney and a CPA to make sure that you setup the trust properly so that your parents aren't gifting you and your siblings the property before their death. 

My favorite part of that page is where they give contradictory dimensions within a span of 2 sentences.

Good in that they can be redeemed online but bad that you get a gift card for every receipt and I end up with stacks of cards for $1-2, but that's not the issue.As I said, I do a lot of receipts so I just submitted and trusted them.The issue I have is that I had noticed the dollar amounts of the gift cards weren't adding up to the receipts I thought I was submitting.  

@Josh Kilpatrick if you are trying to use Conventional financing, their funds are NOT eligible to be used, because gifts and unsecured loans are not allowed for investment properties.When you go to apply for your loan, you will need to provide 2 months bank statements, and if there are any large deposits, they will need to be sourced. 

You’ll notice a few changes, but all your favorite wild creatures are ready to welcome you back.

Ask around to find a lender that accepts gift funds as a source of the down-payment.

This is one of my favorite ways to buy from landlords.