Question about refinancing an investment property

[Ben F.]

I am a new investor in the real estate market, and I invested in a real estate opportunity.  The manager of the investment informed me that the property will be refinanced and i will receive back a large portion of my investment, while maintaining my equity share.   I do not understand the benefit of this approach.  Although the return on my investment is fantastic, is it not more prudent to take the refinanced money and pay off the mortgage and own the property outright and sell in the future for a larger profit?