I would stick with SWFL as the properties have deep discounts right now.

Brokerages may need to adjust their business models, which could open up opportunities for cost-efficient, flat-fee models or other discount real estate services.

I have a friend who works for a well-renowned construction company in our town who has offered to be our general contractor at a discount (only charging us 8% vs. the standard 15%) and "teach me the ropes"/make the right introductions so that I can repeat this on my own in the future. 

There is PMI when doing this program, but many times it is discounted as a part of HomeReady.

When I did that, I got a discount on my insurance.

I also see you are listing with a discount broker.

There are always parents of students who have failed out, transferred or chosen to study abroad offering discounted subleases every semester.

Our inventory is so tight, that the market does not give a discount for condition and without that whats the point of a serveral months long rehab project if you don't create equity.

Is an alternative arrangement where the builder builds at a discounted rate, and then the investor handles selling the property + gets all profit?

It took 2 weeks to list and another 2 weeks to close.Pre-cleaning it was not in any condition to be sold to on the MLS and cash buyers would've wanted a heavy discount for the extremely bad condition of the property.