Refi'ing into a 15yr loan is likely to both increase your effective rate and crimp your future buying power by increasing your DTI. 

We are currently in the final stages of an AI driven software that is going to essentially allow us to manage co-living properties effectively, without any of the staff or operations typically needed by rental properties.

Im down to put the work in but want to know 2 things...what would be the most efficient and effective way to use my time to get houses under contracts and to close deals. 

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When it comes to construction remotely, the challenege is how to verify and validate effectively of what the deliverable should be.

Now, they take the offer more seriously.You waiting can also have the opposite effect.

You’re effectively acting as the bank, so it’s crucial to vet your buyer thoroughly and possibly require a solid down payment.

I just don't have a big market, so it's tough to find something like this particular property as evidence.I was thinking of something more general, like a formal study of various markets, but I haven't found anything except general articles or blogs.

I suggest reading this BP article on the core 4.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.