Your issue more so is the seasoning period for the refinance is what it sounds like.

I just bought it in the fall and am trying to complete a bunch of modifications during off-season (e.g. metal roof, certain safety features, treating the deck, possibly updating the fire pit area, etc). 

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The only times this makes sense is if you are in a really hot market, especially seasonal ones where you might have 100% occupancy for the summer months or something.

Owners shop fees in the beginning, but once you're seasoned, you realize fees are usually about the same, and it's really process, procedure, culture, and communication that you're hiring. 

Just a one week shortage will cause a price ripple that will last for months going into building season.  

However, as a seasoned landlord, I would not ever dare to ask "how much more damage could they do?".

I would love to hear from fellow seasoned investors who can relate to my sentiments in our current economic and real estate conditions.

, during fire season?

The real pool season is 3-4 months, which also sways my opinion.