Unless you have time, desire and knowledge, hiring a property manager sounds like the right option.

We have a good sized portfolio and i left my corporate job in 2021. 

Withoutknowing the details I can not suggest which would be right to add on.Several you should pay attention to are:- Ordinance & Law: Provides additional building coverage to deal with rebuilding costIncreases due to changes in Zoning or Building laws- Personal Injury Liability: Libel, defamation of character, wrongful imprisonment, etc.

Instead, he insulted my profession as an ortho surgeon which indicates to me I was right about his videos. 

@Cosmo DePinto The Huntsville market is tough right now.  

However, this is not a cash out refi.Cash out refi is when you refinance an existing loan, with another one (i.e replace the loan) where there is enough money left over at the end of the process where you can put some proceeds in your pocket.When it comes to your strategy - just make sure you're being conservative with your numbers on the purchase / rehab if you don't plan on using other proceeds to payoff the HELOC. 

Is it best to just throw cash flow at the loan untill the principal is paid off (current cash flow between the two properties after interest and all expenses are paid plus vacancy rate = about $250 left monthly) refinance at renewal to pay it back in full? 

You're doing something right.

Sound right? 

This will give you the opportunity to ask questions and get live feedback right there on the spot.Once you have done the above - then you just have to do it.