I don't normally say this but I wouldn't pay the PM anything unless they fix the entire situation without any of your help.

As @Chris Seveney mentions LLC can be pierced by the courts and you can be help personally reposnsible for LLCs debts.

I would appreciate references to experienced professionals (architects, arborists, GC, surveyors etc.) who can help me negotiate and get permits for a short plat in Bellevue, WA. 

It costs money to defend against the commission as I hired an attorney help me and it was worth it.The final alternate approach to the PM company is also to threaten and again if no traction is made to contact the state attorney general about their business practices.

Many of them are encumbered by a low ltv loan to a friend who helped me get started.

They might know programs that can help fill the gaps!

Real estate can definitely help you build wealth and gain financial freedom.

Let me know if I can help in anyway. 

Thanks everyone for the great replies, very helpful.

Traditionally, DSCR loans that allowed STR have always wanted DSCR to be calculated on long term rental rates OR 12 months of actual performance or some heavily hair cutted version of Air DNA and all of these products would price gauge on rate.