My great equity play could've been smashed over a couple of dollars if the agent and seller's dad hadn't intervened unless I had taken care of it, out of pocket.

I've even seen situations where the person scheduled to cry the sale failed to show up and as a result the courts intervened and accepted an extremely low bid from a random person.  

I guess I'm just unsure when to intervene and when not too.

As to the actual work etc... there is no reason they would intervene in the process... you would just change your SOW and go forward... contractor likely doesnt care where he puts what as long as he gets paid.  

The labor force issues and really all the issues are being caused by the government intervening in the free market. 

That action is the extent to which you as a landlord/owner can intervene. 

In the intervening years  gut remodeled all bathrooms,  added a bathroom,  tiled the basement floor,  replaced upstairs hall tile,  gut remodeled the kitchen, painted every room and the exterior, added overhead lighting to five rooms,  replaced all windows and doors, and replaced the roof.  

Grown-ups eventually work things out, but if you intervene, you will own the conflict and be responsible for resolving those conflicts and the subsequent failures.  

Bell stepped in to remedy the fire hazard electrical safety issues and then refused to finish the outstanding work and remedy the substandard work of his “partner” Rodney Reese.My 203k consultant tried to intervene and was told it was none of his business.End of 2018 I finally fired this crap contractor from the 203k contract and have begun working with a new contractor who is excellent right out of the gate.I’m filing a claim for Bell Construction’s bond as well as pursuing this with the CSLB.

Perhaps you could intervene with him on my behalf and ask him if I might engage his services?