I'm looking to refinance one of my rental properties in Atlanta, and wondering if anyone can recommend someone good to talk to (a bank or individual) to get this ball rolling. 

That puts the ball in their court.

It can range from a quick paint and flooring job for $5k and it could be $150k.If I had pictures I could at least give you a ball park but an on site inspection is the best

Can't wait till someone with the balls for real change gets rid of the IRS and we have a simple VAT vs. trying to pin down 'income'

High balling it maybe around 300 a month.

If you do not have a regular handyman lined up for this sort of thing you're behind the eight ball already and you need to fill this gap on your team as soon as possible.The problem isn't the replacement.

leverage is needed to scale.Although some diversification can be good as well.. he could buy a few rentals then buy a nice performing note that will not have the risk of tenants.. if a tenant should not pay one month he or she still has the note income.. also could use the note income to further snow ball that mortgage..

Good luck finding those people though.Commercial/retail is a completely different ball game.

I'm currently in the process of getting more bids but if they are in the same ball park it looks like I may lose money on the project. 

HOWEVER, at this point in time and in this market, most sellers won't accept ANY low-ball offers unless they are simply nuts, uneducated, or in a really distressed situation.