Some a short-term loan can also help you with DSCR loans with fewer regs and guidelines making your loan process much simpler.

- Are there other lenders you’d recommend for refinancing rental properties that might have a smoother process or better terms?

The process protects both their system and users against fraud and aligns with banking regulations, especially given the financial data involved in property management.

From there, you can research through zillow/redfin whatever but your best bet would be to find an investor/agent (I a one but based in Fort Lauderdale) who can guide you through the process.

It sounds like you have actually really enjoyed the landlord process which is not always typical, but I am curious...would you rather spend more time with your family or spend your time figuring out how to make more money vs. managing the properties?

Do you use any tools or services to automate the process, or is it something you manually handle?

Evaluate the situation to see if you could have done anything differently to mitigate the loss and implement changes to your processes, but know that this happens and hoepfully just not too close together. 

Ask the manager to explain their process for dealing with maintenance, late rent, evictions, turnover, etc.

A trustworthy agent should make the process clear and help you see the properties you're interested in without unnecessary obstacles.

@Ryan Bono Sounds like you've built a sweet team and process!