But go and try it before you know what you are doing and you will break every bone in your body and possibly die.

This is good, but an attorney will guide you on what specific documentation (dates of attempted contact, details of offers, records of late payments, lease clauses) is admissible and most effective in court.

From what I've observed, attempting to pursue multiple strategies simultaneously tends to slow things down.

I really wanted to attempt the renovations but her emotional side is most important.  

I am making this post in case any new investor attempts to search "Omnico Golf Reviews" on google and want to make sure it's tied back to Dutch and RADDs poor performance.

I am taking a different approach in that I am going to attempt to justify the appraiser’s rent valuation and you may find some truth in the response.Start with any competent appraiser recognizes that a 2/1 rents for more than $5/month more than a 1/1 even in low rent markets.  

Then when you get/find confirmation that the 500sf isn't legal sf, you can attempt to negotiate and see if they are willing to budge.

Warn them that you will report them to the state commission if they attempt to charge you or refuse to comply with your demand.3.

How can you best collect without hiring a lawyer  As mentioned you can domesticate it but I believe you are still going to need an attorney if you are going to attempt to collect on it. 

It is rather curious to attempt to pay down the loan being refinanced, unless it makes sense via lower payment by putting more cash in not from the refi, and if the recoup period is short enough.