With a typical BRRRR deal you would like to refinance out ALL your money because part of it will pay off the original loan.

If you were trying to give personal advice or constructive critisim about something that is off topic than a private message would have been more... to use your word professional.

This simple stretch cuts about 25 minutes off of a drive headed to the northern outskirts of Winston (Like Rural Hall/Germanton, and into King/Stokes County).

In more Rural markets it is not unusual to be between $20,000-$40,000 per space, with a CAP closer to 10%.My point of this is to show the disparity of on and off-market communities and when you get to a certain size then you start seeing Institutional money.

I did not take up the offer because I have zero knowledge in construction wouldn't know if he made money off our own co-owned property right under my nose.

All of the part time, or one-off STR owners just don’t have the same experience to achieve actually optimized STR results.

I would definitely talk to a CPA, but I believe you'll already maxing out your home since you're using it as your homestead and writing off the mortgage interest. 

Also get the "tight reveal" shot where the drone goes over the top and off into the distance, highlighting the main view.

It seems like STR meet-ups are just now beginning to take off, so you may want to consider starting one in your area. 

Not sure if it'd be of interest to you, but a buddy and I built software that helps RE pros find and close more off-market properties through real-time, custom intent signals like probates, pre-foreclosures, code violations, and eviction notices.