Here in Texas, the state promulgated forms make it simple to have the right to perform inspections and other due diligence, then:a.) back out due to the results of those inspections or other due diligence you've conducted; b.) re-negotiate terms with the seller (price or repairs); or c.) terminate the contract with refund of earnest money depositedWith a contract that closes (or expires) in a few days you'll have to make these determinations quickly!

Always conduct yourself with honesty, decorum, and respect and give the other party(ies) the benefit of the same ... until they prove otherwise, then walk.

Besides, in the long run, catchy business names and slogans are embedded into the mind and are always easier to remember than one individuals' name.So as an agent, is creating a DBA name and conducting all real estate transactions using this name possible?

They got the message and within a month conducted a bust....Cocaine, Schedule I and II drug sales, and 6 lbs of weed! 

Of is there a way to structure a company where she can conduct all of the business under my name as an employee or partner?

And depending on who's down how the tax sale was  conducted, there could be redemption rights. 

The misunderstanding, and logical disconnect, is when investors have some kind of absurd notion that a direct-labor subcontractor should conduct themselves with the self-managed precision of a real firm... while having none of the business or accounting practices that go along with that.

The 1st step is to conduct a basic feasibility study, and/or to purchase a market snapshot from Cushman and Wakefield for $100. 

We also want to be certain that the ARV is sufficiently greater than our initial cash outlay that refinancing at the ARV will allow us to pull most of our initial capital back out of the property.So, in short, "yes", conduct your analysis based upon the total costs required to put the property into production (this includes holding costs).

I am currently stationed overseas so I will not be able to actually conduct a walkthrough.