Your best bet on background is to run your states background check if they are local and even then some things are on a county level. 

Becoming an agent is attractive to me due to the earning potential, relationship building and flexibility.

In my experience, your best bet are local, community banks.

The below terms are near infinitely flexible from what I have below, but the idea is that you and Sis only share in the future profits - no part of Dad's original appreciation. 

It looks like networking and meeting people will be my best bet.  

It’s a straightforward way to access the funds, though keep in mind that interest rates may be higher since it’s a rental.Alternatively, you can consider a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit), which gives you flexibility by letting you borrow against the equity as needed, similar to a line of credit.

The higher costs are offset by the speed and flexibility of the financing.

They often offer more flexible terms and customized interest rates and repayment schedules.

I am both an investor and realtor so ideally, your best bet is to find someone like me in the Cleveland market.

The structure of the loan, which was primarily based on the property's rental income, provided us with the flexibility to reinvest the funds.