Have 3 loans to refinance in the next few years and DSCR's are added to the option list.

His Facebook group is also a great source of info. https://buildstrwealth.com/

With a PM though, you might not have that option.

The high return investment option in Oregon seems to be coastal short term rentals, and we haven't gone that route yet. 

You could also focus on attracting weekday guests—maybe offer discounts for longer stays or highlight features like fast Wi-Fi or a comfy workspace to appeal to remote workers.Since a hot tub isn’t an option, maybe think about other ways to stand out.

So cash flow is my least preferred of the RE return sources.  

All of the things you suggest are options to the beneficiaries. 

Must be able to handle all typical investor transactions (assignments, wraps, lease/options, etc.).

Sure you could do a money market or put it in an ETF or something, but this is one of the options where the balance "can't" go down or is extremely low risk while making a decent yield.

I had few options so our cost doubled.