These properties are my children's college education, I acquired them in 2005, only 1 loan no 2nd, never refinanced since purchased, but I am in a dire situation, any advice on where I can get the help I need to save these 2 houses, they both have equity... 

After renovations, refinancing enables you to pull out equity to cover costs and reinvest.

HELOCs have a variable interest rate, allowing you to take advantage of declining rates without refinancing. - Perhaps you want to use it multiple times over a long period of time.

I have 2 properties in Schuylkill county PA which I'm thinking about refinancing so I can pull out the equity in them and purchase another property.

I refinanced it and have a 3.5% on it.

The below terms are live as of this date, for a rate and term refi (no cash out).From left to right:Points: 1, 1.25, 2.Prepayment penalty: 10 years, 3 years, 5 years.Commentary/review, hopefully this thought process is useful when evaluating offered terms for a maturing commercial mortgage that needs to be refinanced. 

Obviously you want to pay attention to your interest rates, cost of appraisals, and fees for refinancing.

We own 1,700 units, and have refinanced the majority of the portfolio. 

What kind of property are they refinancing?

Quote from @Nathan Harden: Where are you all getting your properties refinanced after you rehab them?