I wouldn't call it a bidding war.

Quote from @Jose Mejia: Good afternoon,My name is Jose Mejia and I am looking to find a lender that is able to do a cash out refinance for a property that I invested in with my brother through a hard moneylender.

For almost $100k a lot you want a pretty high NOI to make sense of it, like over $300k IMO I agree.

It is a separate legal entity.

If a Designer or Contractor is proposing to remove a wall and does not think to check the structural integrity of said wall, then they are no one you should be dealing with.

Padsplit seems like a neat idea to me, but seems expensive. 

Wanted to still be close to family but maintain a cheaper lifestyle, still have strong appreciation, and much better tenant/landlord laws, taxes, etc. 

CoghillWe’ve used AppFolio for many years to manage a large portfolio, and while onboarding can be thorough, it’s primarily to ensure compliance with financial and legal standards.

I wouldn’t purchase a STR property anywhere it wouldn’t work as a MTR or LTR unless its local economy is based on STR.

I would suggest going to the find a lender tab here on bigger pockets to find a local lender who has the same products.