With that money - I am using it to invest using the BRRRR method. 

Final Thoughts: If the deal is really solid, raising the money will be the easy part—capital always flows to good opportunities.

I have purchased the following books:ABCs of Buying Rental Property The ABCs of Property Management The ABCs of Real Estate Investing The Advanced Guide to Real Estate InvestingThe Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownWhat order do you recommend reading them in?

This might not reduce your taxes, but it's a better use/return for your money than paying down a 4% or 5% mortgage. 

As Grant Cardone used to say,  "who has my money."

In 2019 my occupancy for the year was above ideal but i like money too much to turn away bookings.  

With less experienced or just poor planning operators, it isn't uncommon that they spend years distributing all the cash out to the owners, and then the time comes for a multi million dollar refresh to maintain the hotel brand, and no one wants to cough up the money back into the entity.

The fees for a refinance / cashout would be ridiculous compared to the amount of money you're seeking.

This is called OPM - other people’s money.

You will get a higher appraisal (more money out on a refi) and have better appreciation and an easier path to a sale when that time comes.Very exciting stuff!