Tyler, I agree with @David Barnett that you must have "at least 10 trades on your side" before you can hire a systems integrator.

That shouldn't be a problem whatsoever.

I've mentored so many wholesalers and the ones I've seen success in have build tight knit networks instead of trying to be the jack of all trades and taking their deal to everyone on the internet trying to squeeze out a few more bucks.

I have been renting through Trade as a property manager for the last six years at the same property.

By self-remodel, I mean, I am not a designer/engineer/builder/etc... by trade.

The price per door that they paid was probably $15,000-$20,000 more/door that any other units in the area are / should be trading.  

There may still be some interest savings, but in the end you are just trading one loan for another and no tax benefit.

(Source Calif Civil Code 1916.1.)The OP's loan does not appear to involve a broker and is not secured by any collateral whatsoever, hence the reason I made the comment I previously did. 

This developer was sitting on some land that had water access and he negotiated a trade for his water rights, in order to get the golf course land he wanted. 

Easy, Avoid the safe harbor and look at the factor that its more than likely a trade or business.