I just want to be flexible, and actually want to ensure that the electrician of choice feels super solid with a whole house rewire (my friend feels 75% confident in it).What would that verbiage look like????

I hesitate to say with 100% confidence that it does not exist but it's probably rare enough that you aren't likely to find it.

The numbers you present don't really make a compelling case to refinance, unless you are very confident that you won't be selling the house for a long time. 

As I said, RE has always interested me especially the investment/income aspect of it.You're insight helped me feel more confident in moving forward.

Both...I recommend having some money lined up so you have confidence moving forward. 

I am confident the Corvallis area will be consistent for the future considering it being the home of OSU and also just a great place to live in general.

The agent indicated he was much relieved and more confident that I would get repairs, consideration, or a mix.

I'm not saying to keep your head in the sand, I am saying to keep chugging away and having confidence in your investment decisions without overreacting. 

I believe this is because he was confident in his ability to make money through real estate.

Once you have this team in place, you should be able to confidently invest in any market.