We calculated the collateral value of each property, and told him we would be willing to do a release based on (1) a payoff of our estimate of that properties collateral value PLUS (2) a extra fee (profit) to us of $50,000.  

We don’t want anyone’s money if it’s given out of a sense that you have to.”That always felt like effective truth to me.

I like to think our company goes the extra mile to maximize bookings and revenue for our clients.

Carlsbad DOES allow short-term rentals in the "Coastal Zone," which is where my dad's place is.Mentor's HomeMariposa, CA80-acre lot2000 sq ft 2/2 home (with an extra study and large living room)Worth approx. $750kThis is more of an emotional project for me.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

Nothing could be further from the truth. 

I would argue that you can only save a finite amount of money when aggressively paying off the mortgage, but you have a much higher potential increase to your assets and wealth by taking that extra principle and reinvesting it into other investment instruments.

Truthfully I'm struggling even finding a solid real estate agent.Can anyone provide advice or similar experience?

While rent rates do increase, so do the potential headaches of managing multiple tenants.For example, here in Bryan and College Station, TX, you can get an extra 10% by renting out rooms individually.

If you want to shield yourselves as the owners of the properties, then I guess it's possible, but not sure why you want that extra accounting headache.