Seller worried about taxes, options?

[Jake Kavitski]

Hi there, BP community!  First time poster here, excited to learn and grow in the forum :-)   I recently inquired about purchasing an off-market property, to which the seller's son indicated that the owner (his mother) did not want to sell because she was afraid of getting "destroyed by all the taxes as a result of a such a big sale."  Are there any creative options for purchasing a property that could help the seller avoid a huge hit on taxes?  The property is currently rented with stable renters and fully paid off by the owner.  It is a single family home.  Thanks for sharing your ideas and anything that may have worked for you personally in the past!