. :-) Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I guess you could keep refiling the deed to show change in fractional ownership...Obviously, this requires some serious looking over and structuring from a qualified professional or two, doubly so since it coming out of probate. 

If your bathroom has a 1970s vibe, who cares as long as it works for now? 

With the free data sites, you do need to be extra careful, because that is almost strictly algorithm with only a couple months of actual data.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Also talked to various finance professionals to get creative on getting across the finish line.Initially it was me and one other GP, but we brought on a third GP to help us raise recently - pending him actually helping raise the funds.We're looking to raise 900k, 700k to close. 400k raised so far (including GP equity), 300k more needed, with 2 weeks left to close.

or without qualifying for REPS (real estate professional status)?  

In cases where I rent a room I just rely on checking they have a professional health care license and a job in the area but that is only because the roommate is my son.  

Things do happen and plans change so typically the bank will not care if payments are made.

Just be sure to carefully review the title commitment and understand all the exceptions.