@James Wise gave a good rundown on adverse possession; in PA I believe it is required to be a 21 year thing before a deed can be issued.If the garage is detached, then the owner of the garage is sort of murky - but do you need a garage to sell a house?

Lots in pa are 2 to 10 mil...

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My name is Michael (Mike) Seifert, I am from York, PA, and I am relatively new to real estate.

Even here in the smaller city of Harrisburg, PA. 

Any suggestions on how to do this legally in PA.

PA cities have quite some listing for these row housesAre the reno cost generally cheaper compared to smf?

You are in PA so not sure central air is expected/ worth it for the money.

I have access to the MLS, and analyzed plenty of properties but I'm not licensed in PA and would rather outsource the bulk of the research to someone who is getting paid for it.

Budgeting, bartering for renovation tasks, Home Depot classes for DIY renovation steps, conversations with your father about his experience, getting that PA role for a broker, etc.