But, since you asked, you might be able to do it and avoid the self-dealing rules as long as  the paper trail is there. 

The son would like to sell his share of the property to me at a discounted price to avoid future headaches dealing with the ex-husband.

There's no silver 'bomb shelter' to protect us, so avoid the obvious risks and do the best you can.

can take 30-40 minutes to help you on skype.Then, if you decide to keep or sell them, suggest you work with a mentor or a coach, at least for few deals...finally, did you consult attorney for a land trust to avoid prop 13? 

The other side of Rt 40 is Hillcrest and that is a tough neighborhood I'd advise avoiding.

Learn from others mistakes to avoid making them yourself.

However, we also don't want to go to our hard money providers as we'd like to avoid paying double-digit interest as well. 

my sister is selling her house that is paid off in full    however due to circumstances she had to put it into her daughters name    so my question is is my neice going to have to pay taxes on that and if so is there any way to avoid  it

Heck; my general feeling (having  been through the torture of the program) is that seasoned landlords should also avoid it like the flu.If you remain interested in this program try to find a landlord in your area who is familiar with your local housing authority that oversees the program; they can provide valuable information on how easy or challenging it is to work with the inspectors and caseworkers in your particular program.Good luck!

Check local ordinances to avoid fines.