Would refinancing now to simply gain a point (if that) on my current rate affect my ability to carry out one of these other strategies in the next year?

When you refinance you can simply use a DSCR loan for example to close in an LLC.

Jeff I did not want to leave you with the impression that this was a bad deal, just simply to say that all deals have their pros and cons.

Account Closed  reality is 95% or more who think they can just pay to learn wholesaling will simply never do anything its VERY tough VERY competitive and a dead end for most..Frankly speaking the only ONE making money is the teacher.which I Segway in and I am thinking I should do this..

Most PMs are simply calling in a repair out of a rolodex.

This is how it is supposed to be handled but some lenders have overlays or loan officers are not aware of the actual guide lines or rules depending on their organization or who they are selling the loan to in the correspondence channel.I have come accross this several times you simply make the underwriter aware and in some cases the agents and appraiser are informed as well in case there is a need for an outside LOE letter of explanation. 

@Isaac Blocher  yup you can't orginate loans in CA without a brokers licnese or RMLO .. simply get a RE broker to do your disclosures. 

@Gayle Eisner Simply do another 1031 to a property somewhere else to avoid the capital gains taxes if applicable.

The decision simply defined the definition of a "residential/dwelling unit" as it stands vis a vis the Conway Zoning Ordinance. 

You can absolutely use the improved value to simply refinance  what you owe with no waiting period.