How should I be positioning myself financially before I start inquiring about the refi? 

I know DFW area is a huge hotspot for RE and I would love to learn and grow and find other investors who are also striving for financial freedom like us! 

If not file a complaint with the state finance officeAlso if it is a state he is to be licensed to service in the borrower can also be in deeper hot waterStart with the state financial bureau that will light a fire under someoneYou can find the contact information herehttps://nationwidelicensingsystem.org/Pages/default.aspx

It can lead to great financial freedom and wealth but requires work. 

Your situation depends on your involvement, your entity selection, and lots of other factors that preclude an informed opinion.3) You didn't ask, but I offer that you should not take or act on any legal, regulatory, or financial advice on a free forum and always seek a professional opinion or two.  

Great neighborhood, recently rehabbed, happy with the numbers on paper....but, the inspection came back today with a little surprise.There's standing water in the crawlspace.

I Hit almost 400 pounds and I on a path of self sabotage and potential death my girlfriend being able to see it in couraged me to try meditation and yoga while at the same time a good buddy of mine allowing me to borrow a book he was reading called “rich dad, poor dad” and it shifted my enitire life on to a path of financial freedom. 

My plan is to be financially independent by the age of 30. 

You would have to qualify and close personally, then transfer title to your entity.There are a few non financial institution outlets offering a 30 yr fixed on SFR.

Based on what I owe I could stand to make at least $200k if I sale but could rent it for 3x my mortgage or take out a HELOC and invest that way (?).