FHA 203k - using my dad as general contractor

[Nicolas Yopp]

Hello all,

We put in an offer on a house, haven't heard back yet and we should know by tomorrow. We are trying to get the ball rolling and get our contractors set up for bids if they accept our offer.  I'm planning on typing up the estimates and give them to our general contractor friends and they can type it up in their own words and numbers.  This house is in Redmond, Oregon.  I've always worked in construction with my dad growing up and the last 6 years was full time with him after I finish college.  Anyways, back to my question - is it possible to use my dad as the general contractor for the 203k?  I'm plan on doing all the work myself with my fiancee.  My dad has been the general contractor for some high end homes the last 25 years and I find it silly that 203k requirements states that you can't use family members as the general contractor even tho we are in the field ourselves?  I actually have my own specialty license - it was just expired so I will need to renew it.  

Your thoughts for alternatives?  I have several general contractors friends that I can use, but don't want to burden them with a lot of paper work I would assume?