Once I looked up the address, I find out the location is a high volume selling liquor store.

Some counties will only list the pin number, billable owner, and/or parcel number of a property and you are left to research individually each record to ascertain the property address or land use.

He's very concerned the state could take it away and because this land was his parent's land, now his, and he wants it to become ours and later our son's, he's very concerned modern laws will stop this. 

@Larry T.Disclosure: I'm the founder of REIkit.comI just saw this post and want to make sure that I address the questions and comments.

Not sure what to think about this, should I be concerned?

I would really like to get a jump-start on my portfolio in Phoenix before I move there, and the timing seems right in both markets; however, my biggest concern is getting into a property that eventually needs my personal attention on-site, for whatever reason, and ends up being a bad deal.  

I am waiting for a Cost Seg and 1031 expert to address this matter. 

I have purchased my primary a few times and yes I have plenty of equity which I will not use to invest with, it's a rule my wife and I agreed upon many years ago. you still haven't addressed my questions regarding a mentor.

On the website, they are listed as an LLC and the their mailing address is a house that is now for sale as a short sale. 

On the website, they are listed as an LLC and the their mailing address is a house that is now for sale as a short sale.