I am planning on purchasing another property this year but not sure exactly when.

Here are a few points to get the discussion started:Adjusting Business Practices: How are you planning to adjust your practices to comply with the new rules, especially regarding off-MLS compensation negotiations?

I make much more money buying the fixer upper (abandoned, condemned, unwanted) properties for a song and paying cash.

I am ready to refinance one of my rentals to pay off the private lender loan I used to purchase it. ($85k) The ONLY thing preventing the loans from being accepted is the square footage of the house. (500 sf) Everything else about the house passes with flying colors!

Yes they can do averages based on what they saw on the last three remodels. but have zero clue as to the little nuances that pop up on every job.I would find a good General Contractor and pay him to help you with this.

I would determine your intentions for the property, if lenders will lend directly to your LLC, your purpose for doing this as a business, and if you plan to build homes again. 

I plan to take equity out of my house .

I don't plan on switching without finding the same functionality - I was just hoping it existed in a more stable product already.

I pay them interest-only payments allowing me to maximize cash flow.

Planning to do much of this myself.