Fresno was about comparable to Highland/San Bernardino and Hemet, both closer to me. 

As part of your side of the story, try to show national data where rentals have increased over the past 20 years compared to ownership.

Rather than doing a Recast, if I invest the $50K into another SFH (at a price point that’s right for me) I’ll end up with $0-100 net monthly cashflow compared to my 3 other SFHs that are producing $2200/month net monthly cash flow (cumulatively).Based on the incredible growth going on in the Boise/Meridian Treasure Valley area (with an additional 400,000 new residents expected to move into the valley in the next 30 years) is it worth it to have a rental in my portfolio that is funding its expense but not netting anything to me?  

Find what other similar comparable properties are selling for.

What insurance companies provide short-term rentals (Daily or monthly) insurance for Alaska properties and how do they compare on rates? 

Most of the time agents, brokers or lenders hosting meetups and prohibiting others in the same profession from coming.If you're hosting a Meetup in Minneapolis or Saint Paul isn't the purpose to freely share information?

It sounds like the primary reason you are thinking of doing the cash-out refi is to purposefully invest and get returns (versus investing in somewhere you want to live, etc.)

My offers are typically AS-IS, not contingent on financing, and the inspection is purely for information purposes. 

Then I compare that sq ft to my intended and figure the buy price plus fix and carrying charges and come up with a probable profit.  

I've been going through comparing information as to what it would entail to have an HOA that impose the by-laws mainly consisting of the violations: noise.