I'm just starting out and considering the following markets for a potential OOS investment property.

When I want to refinance, I just look for a lender and vet them and analyze their loan products. 

Something to consider though, just because someone is offering a better rate does not guarantee the loan will close or that it wont be filled with headaches.

Just to get started here in Chicago, there is a process through ComEd to assess, inspect, and permit submeters that took me 4 months to approve and install.

Just bought my first 3 family in Boston, and I have caught the bug.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

It’s just the valuation.If I don’t fight this valuation, I am paying taxes on a higher assessed value than what I bought it for a year ago (they do 5 year assessments) and it’s effectively a 40 percent increase in taxes vs 2017.

You just need to get her out and find a new tenant.

Just gotta talk to the right loan officer! 

Cash-out refinancing can be a great way to leverage equity, but there are other strategies you might want to consider to hit your goals faster.1.1031 Exchange: Rather than just refinancing, you could trade up to larger or better-cash-flowing properties tax-free through a 1031 exchange.