The seller did not realize there is a cost to lock in rates.

Also keep in mind depending on what time of refinance you do, there pay be a prepayment penalty that is triggered when you refinance again. 

Considering the fact that you already have a lot of equity locked into MFH that's essentially sitting at ~5 caps, I would think about diversifying a little bit and try to pick up some decent quality C SF housing that is a gamble on appreciation but can have some stronger cash flow.

If you are using click lock LVP you won't need to pull your existing cabinets because cabinets do not sit on floating floors.

You can consider doing a cash-out refi on one or two properties, but I’d also wait a while before pulling the trigger on that.

You can but you run the risk of triggering the due on sale clause.No need to have in an LLC.

We go into this using the buy and hold strategy so I'm perfectly fine with my capital being locked in for the long haul.  

They just see the 13% and think--excellent--- lock it in.

Finally, I had to cut ties with the original contractor, get him to leave the house, change locks, put internet, surveillance systems, cameras and blocked him. 

Lock up the property and find someone who will.