A licensed agent can do all the things a wholesaler can do, and is a proven business model where the same hustle that any successful wholesaler brings to the table can be rewarded 10-fold more, with little in the way of legal obstacles.

I still have one house with some existing K&T.

Website shows up as not protected domain - and no longer in existence that should say enough 

@Tom Nagy There are a number of existing forum threads covering the challenges RAD Diversified has faced with a number of investor's personal accounts of their own experiences.

Referrals from your existing tradespeople (electricians, plumbers, etc.), local landlord groups, or even property managers who offer maintenance-only services.

No property exists in a vacuum.If the city is reviewing a permit application for a landfill nearby that's important to know today. 

Would a cash-out refinance to free up equity and keep growing be a smart move, or should I focus on paying down my existing debts?

They exist but are far and few between.

Yes it exists, but as the above poster mentioned, lots of hoops to jump through.

One challenge was getting the hotel occupancy up after renovation since no one had booked or stayed in years so there was no existing guest base.