It's a 3 restaurant package in West Virginia (where we already have a base) and includes 1 piece of real estate.

I'm based in Powder Springs, Ga.I've always heard about real estate passively but it always went over my head and seemed beyond my reach. 

Since I'm based in Tampa, I don't look outside and compare markets. 

Also if this property is on septic that also can throw a wrench into the ability to call a space "a bedroom" as septic systems are sized and permitted based on the bedrooms.

I'm based in WI and there are several people from NY investing here, some successful and some not---the common thread I see from the ones that are not is that they relied on someone else for information instead of investigating, VERIFYING and doing their own due diligence. 

Due to the nature of the shorter lease terms, I am spending an excessive amount of time updating my Excel spreadsheet, MLS, business website, Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms.

By reducing the principal balance, your lender recalculates your monthly payment based on the new, lower balance.How Does Mortgage Recasting Work?

My gut tells me they are pushing the revenue and basing the homes value on that.

Natural appreciation usually takes holding the property for at least a few years (just depending on what the RE market does going forward).  

Except you insist on giving the OP a "yes" based on the generic strategy (A) while I insist on giving him a "no" based on his specific situation (B).To answer your question to me - no, I'm not trying to be controversial.