Since you have experience with renovations, perhaps offering handyman services or consulting for other property owners could provide some extra cash flow without tying you to a traditional 9-to-5 job.Dealing with discouragement is tough, especially when it feels like the world is against you.

Those real estate agents ONLY work with traditional lenders is why they say that.

Despite the project’s unique nature and impressive traction, securing traditional financing has proven challenging.

Any Pro's or con's compared to the traditional way of building? 

THEY ACTUALLY TEACH THEIR NEW AGENTS THE POWER AND ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH INVESTORS OF EVERY KIND, WHETHER IT'S PASSING PAPERS (ASSIGNMENTS/DOUBLE CLOSES/OR TRADITIONAL BUY, FIX AND SELL/HOLD- OWNER FINANCING AS WELL)...

They're sort of leading the charge in this new direction, and I think we might see the traditional dealership model and its commission structure start to fade away.Of course, this change won't happen without a response.

Who do you traditionally use?

The heaters themselves (available at the big box stores) are great and keep the unit as toasty as you could ever want it to be during the winter, and they're much less bulky compared to traditional baseboard heaters.  

Traditional limited approach or creative almost unlimited approach.

Where I mention the 3-5% delta on a second is that is what it will cost you from a traditional bank (for example a HELOC or 2nd mortgage).