You end up retaining a lot more and get to network so not that bad.

If your rate is say at or above 3.5%, then it may be worthwhile to at least look into a refi and see how low you can get your rate/monthly payment and what the cost would be. i'd say it's only going to be worthwhile to do this if you plan to retain the home for longer than just a couple years.

Ignoring foolish solicitations is a muscle worth exercising.

You may not return 100% of capital, but you can return a significant chunk and if your investors can retain their gains in the deal they are able to roll the returned capital into the next opportunity, and incur significantly less transaction costs in the process.

We also retain access to 80% of our equity, so it really maximizes our flexibility.

This blatantly unconstitutional abuse of power has now been extended AGAIN, which is more than a YEAR after its original inception, despite the Supreme Court's opinion of this action being unlawful.This continued abuse of power is a threat to both our democracy and small business everywhere.Indiana Property Rights Alliance has retained attorneys from Thrasher Buschmann & Voelkel to begin the process of filing suit to immediately halt the unconstitutional eviction moratorium and to potentially recover damages for housing providers.

Will retaining walls be needed?

You do need a solid plan for attracting and retaining customers, however.

With any luck, I should cashout of the investment property my purchase and renovation money and retain 25% equity in the property. 

Their deposit was $2600 and I'm only planning on retaining their deposit, but not charging them the remaining $1000.Full story: My tenants with a 2 year lease just moved out after 9 months.