I am replacing the balances and pivot shoe locks. 

So you need to lock in Low rent at or under $12/sq foot if you want to survive in the coin laundry world.

They will have those assets locked down so you can’t use them for about 2 years until you can get an appraisal to release them with your new equity.I would stay away from relatives funding.  

However, no-one will finance this until the lease is locked in place. 

If you are going to lock in that debt and let it sit, it's not wise.

Can you advise on how much escalation you think is a reasonable escalation to lock in the deal?

They will help with your tech stack as well such as Hostaway, pricelabs, WiFi locks, stayfi for marketing etc.5.

You may qualify for a cash-out refinance, which could help you get funds for necessary repairs while locking in a better rate.

Good evening,I purchased a townhome in Houston, Texas in August 2020, locked in at a 3% rate with a low 5% down payment on a conventional loan for $284k. 

Because they are locked into low APR.