A private lender is optimal (so you don't have to use all of your cash and can scale easier if desired) because you may not have to jump through as many hoops.

i have 4 STRs that i use professional PM, 2 of the STRs, after expenses including PM, are not outproducing my LTRs.For optimal ROI in this market requires a value add and quick, at least partial, exit.

Meanwhile your website lists 11 staff members with the following titles: CRM/Email manager (1); SEO Manager (1); Content Creator (3); Director of Advertising (1);  Digital Advertising Specialist (1); Event Logistic Specialist (1); Chief Creative Officer (1); Social Media Manager (1); Senior Social Media Engagement (1)How is this overhead optimizing your real estate portfolio so you can return to making distributions?

Real Estate values, nationally, have never decreased over any 10 years. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MSPUSFocus on optimizing active income first.

Just be mindful to keep relationships with your tenants strong.I’m curious... if you had to pick just one route right now..sell, refinance, or optimize..where do you think you’d lean, and why?

We need to optimize industries our areas offer or specialize in.My area has tons of fruit orchards and crypto / blockchain mining operations.  

I'm interested to hear about this due to rate hikes and optimism in the real estate world coming in the year ahead! 

Therefore, I want a partner because I have had success in multiple markets in the south, west, and east to help with those expenses so I can help more sellers.Can you share more information about private lenders or what strategy may be optimal? 

Would this be an optimal win-win for risk reduction + tenant satisfaction?

If rents are under market, consider small increases or exploring additional ways to optimize your cash flow, such as taking on another roommate.Refinancing is also worth exploring in the future.