When it comes to a commercial mortgage, do you just wait until a couple of months before the mortgage reaches the maturity date before looking into refinancing or do you start the process within a year before the maturity date?

If you can I'd certainly look into a software that can help point you in a direction and optimize your process.

We currently own our home and we are in the process of renovating a lake house that we plan to hold as a short term rental.  

Repeat this process and you can easily build up a portfolio. 

I'm basically hoping someone can help with explaining the process and paperwork from A-Z.

I found this deal thanks to my realtor, Tom Sproul, who helped me through the process of going back and forth with the seller's agent.

I simply fill in the blanks and answer any remaining unknowns. 

Schedule a call with me and I can walk you through the process and help you with the loan.  

I know how to build models, I know the lending process, and I'm an excel junkie.

SupportShepherd - i have heard good things about their vetting process though i've never used them.