As you grow your portfolio, I recommending finding a real estate savvy CPA/tax strategist, attorney or LLC specialist.Early on, finding a quality mentor or expert in the niche of investing you are looking to do is probably the most important person to connect with early on that could likely help you piece together or recommend all the other professionals mentioned above!

Will this deal structure result in PA transfer taxes of the improved parcel?

Since he’s 62 I know we can withdraw with no penalty, but is there a way to avoid taxes ?

Of course, it depends on her needs, but it could be beneficial for her tax / income purposes if she discussed it with her financial planner (I'm not a CPA).The possibilities are pretty much endless with seller financing, to make it exactly how you both want.

HelloAny tax savvy people / cpas out there want to help me out. 

My thinking is that a house for me has little tax or financial benefit while investment property does. 

property taxes?

These markets are unlikely to see homeowner demand being diverted to rentals for economic reasons, given the tax advantage of ownership and the potential for equity gains.

The hard thing with commerce is the property taxes are higher and some areas aren't that great.

Getting the COC% to meet that pref has become increasingly difficult with interest rates, rising insurance and taxes.