But, yes, it sounds like simply looking at your numbers and determining whether or not you can absorb a salary is the time to consider it. 

I'm not sure if they can realistically pass that liability off to you simply by stating it in their contract.

If you own (2) properties free and clear you could simply do a cash out refinance. 

Example, buying a vacant lot from a neighbor and simply explaining that someone else will be on the contract in a few days is not easy.

You simply stack and bolt together the rings to the height you want.

My goal of refinancing was simply lowering our monthly spending to reallocate towards future investments.

If her goal is to provide some of the proceeds to her ex in good faith, she can simply sell the property, have a tax professional estimate the taxable gains.

I think we have enough software in the STR world lolWhat if we made a guide to increase occupancy rates that centers around marketing, guest experience, and ways to stand out in saturated markets that isn't simply "buy more amenities"?  

Is it simply that I find the average sales price of a 5 acre tract of land within a specific radius of my property in the year that I inherited it?

ways to meet such people would be meetups, or simply walking into some smaller offices, could also ask around to other owners of the assets you are interested in and see who helps them.