In order to save money and have more control over my projects I was thinking about taking a carpentry course so I can learn how to do some of the work on my own renovations when the time comes.

@Michael Pears I understand the capital tied up in the properties and that limiting me from purchasing other deals in the immediate future, however, the cash flow that these three units are producing, I would need to put at least as much if not more capital into three or more other properties to get the same amount out.

CA is out of control. 

You could potentially still own 49% of the property and sell to an investment company that has 51% control but I would need to verify this

You will own and control this content forever. 

Some of which is not under the architect/owner/contractor's control.

Don't own assets, just control them.

So I feel it's definitely a limiting factor to a sale.I feel like I'd be narrowing down my possibilities of a successful transaction telling the seller I'll cover it and expect a unrepresented buyer working on their credit to bring a huge EMD, Purchase Option, and/or pay elevated rent. 

These are often called portfolio lenders because they keep their deals in-house and only have to get it to pass muster with the bank's board of directors (BOD), or some long-term, trusted loan officers have a limit up to which they can approve loans without consulting the BOD. 

As long as you plan on occupying one of the units and there are no restrictions then it usually isn’t a problem.Occasionally, some programs might be limited to single family only...