So make sure your uses of the refinance money conform to business  purposew if you want to write off the interest.This method is commonly used in a 1031 consolidation exchange. 

Settling is common and you often don't do anything with older properties unless the foundation walls are coming in. 

In that scenario, I would just ask your realtor who they recommend to use.  

This is very common so don't feel discouraged by maybe having to do some "inner work" or whatever you want to call it.Hope this helps!

I have to think a ski town is all about STR  not the opposite They currently have about 100K in the bank that was to be used for a common space amenity, but I suppose could be used for enforcement legally. 

Quote from @Shannon L Fogarty: Have a scenario that we are curious about what the answer is. 

@Timothy Blackman- thanks  ...get some referrals for lenders from friends / co workers ...contact them all on the same day with the same criteria and ask them any questions you have and  ask for some scenarios ...compare the  feedback and service they provide ...pick one lender to get pre approved with ,,once you have a property - contact all lenders again for pricing options for the actual loan you will need ...hopefully the lender you chose for pre approval will be competitive in their pricing ..good luck

@Ned Carey: Your comment: "Perhpas some with actuall knowledge of how it work could illuniate us." and @Chris Seveney was willing to set up the scenario so I could respond. 

Quote from @Jon Martin: Quote from @JD Martin:  I've got a long enough history with LTRs to know that generally you don't want tenants doing more or less anything because it's amazing how little common sense a lot of people have, and this translates into not asking guests to do chores because 1) they've paid a cleaning fee, 2) it's a vacation even if it's a home, and 3) guests that do chores might just put dirty towels back on shelves and dirty dishes back in cabinets. 

@Joel Owens so can we walk through a NNN scenario?