Can he just buy it for $60k to pay off their mortgage or will their be some sort of tax/financial implications for getting the home this way (I.e. if they go into a nursing home in the next year or so etc.)

How can he come up with the realtor's commission when owning financing?

But...http://www.exeter1031.com/arti...That loophole is closed if you don't live in the property first.Also, if the OP is already in the process of closing this month (not many days left), can he 1031 the transaction at this late stage of the game? 

Some how his name was removed from a title to a property he and a few aunts and uncles own in unison. he would like to know how it is that they LEGALLY removed his name and if it wasn't done legally what can he do?

That's 50% CAC return.

Two years later I contacted him to inquire about the house and he told me he let the house go tax sale and he bought it back. 1)  I was never notified about this 2) How can he re buy the house 3) I didn't sign anything, can this be done legally?

Can he still refinance his house after the remodel is complete to pay off the HELOC or should he look into other ways to finance his remodel?

Can he file a quit claim deed to add me to his title and then I apply for a HELOC on the PA property so we can make improvements and buy an investment property?

If so the original tenant may be able to pressure him to leave better than you can.  He

Can he do that??