Nevada is also a landlord friendly state with low property taxes.

Investors can anticipate potential monthly cash flow income that may be tax sheltered using depreciation.

They can ensure a smooth transfer and advise you on potential legal and tax implications specific to your situation.

The owner wants to minimize the capital gains tax he pays so we want to suggest to him to do a master lease to us for "x" amount of time, and we pay his lease fee and hold the rest of the money in this time we will secure a loan to buy using the money we make as part of the down payment.

Reaching out to the BP community for  recommendations of tax and legal professionals close to my area specializing in real estate investing. 

You can run the Osha 30 Hour Course on the background of your computer, obtain acceptable levels of insurance and as long as you don't owe the city of Philadelphia taxes, you can get a General Contractor license in Philadelphia.

What tax benefits might you receive that could potentially offset some of your tax burden with such high income?

The house probably also has delinquent taxes etc on it as well.

Also, during those 2-3 years you may have to bear to obtain possession, the borrower will probably ignore court orders to pay insurance and property taxes, leaving you out of pocket for those costs.  

You make money and are expected to pay taxes.