Originally posted by @Meir Greenblatt:My quick tip of the day is something I heard Today in Show 41.https://open.spotify.com/episo... you are in a tight schedule and you want your contractor to not go and take a lunch break that can last 2 hours or more, Then you can call the contractor and let him know that you got for them some pizza or hamburgers for lunch so they can stay on site and finish the job faster.What if you should happen to find a contractor who recognizes this as an underhanded trick to get more work per day out of him and make him jump according to your schedule?

You just have to recognize the lay of the land and focus on the demand.

What you should do is interview a few agents and get a few that are hardworking and willing to walk you through the process step by step.

When you meet your broker for an interview.  

When you’re an expert at knowing your market you’ll recognize a good deal.

Call around to large HOA management firms in your area and take a meeting, ask ask lots if questions and interview them.

The fact that your underwriter/lender didn't recognize your father as a co-borrower should be more than enough to shut it down. 

Unfortunately Quit Claim Deeds are not used in Texas or at least are not generally recognized by Title companies.

Listen or re-listen to their podcast interviews and search for other interviews they've done.

During my interview with the PM I hired, he proposed each of the strategies you both suggested.