If I'm in the sellers shoes the "verbal acceptance" means nothing until the contract is signed/e-signed and in my hands. 

I am an active duty military member myself and I have been in your shoes.  

In the brief time I've known him, he's shot straight with me and been very knowledgable in our interactions so if I were in your shoes I wouldn't hesitate to give him a call and see if he might fit your needs.

My thought is to gravel it, key code access gate, and use 40' shipping containers with side access roll up doors to create 10x8 mini storage units.

I am interested in hearing from MF owners in San Antonio who have placed storage units on their property to add value/rental income.  

I'm not in your shoes, nor are most of the other people here on BP.

If it isn't in writing then you can do as you choose.You could move all the furniture to storage and get on with renting your vacation property.You could then deal with the furniture later.I would consider pre paying for the furniture storage for a couple months and possibly mail the sellers the key to the storage unit.

I've since put tools in storage to make room so someone can get in and finish the job.  

its strange to be back in the rookie shoes haahhaanyway im looking forward to todays webinar!

So ultimately my question to you, especially for those who have been in my shoes in the past, what you feel is the best way to rebuild credit so that I can start pursuing my REI goals sooner than later?