I am not generally a fan of having my equity tied up in a property, even if I don't need it now, there are plenty of other places for me to put it and earn money with it, principal protected and having it available when I do need it.

I would be frustrated in your shoes too since it sounds like you put in a ton of work and want to be rewarded fairly for that in the appraisal. 

So I came to the realization I didn't want to invest into a property in that area that would tie me there or cause me to return to it.While I was coming to this realization, I was also forming a new goal outside of real estate investing and that was traveling.My new goal is to use the money I was putting towards a down payment of a property towards traveling abroad for a year or so.

And then some other fees are tied to the type of loan.

I'm tied down with 5 young children and a mortgage.  

@Jeffery WaicakKeep the momentum but tie your profits up into passive income.Frank

Language included in these schemes include: “tying up the real property,” putting the house in contract until a buyer is found, and placing the home in contract for the purpose of re-selling the property.

Try to put yourself in their shoes, while you are looking for loopholes, they will also look for ways to prove you wrong, and since they deal with these everyday, I suggest that you don't take it lightly and hire a professional.

If your goal is to keep investing, than tying up cash in the same property will not help you meet that goal.  

With your financing plan, if I was going to find the financing for you or in your shoes, that's the route I'd look to go first - SBA 504 and then if not able for whatever reason, I'd go local bank.