Highly unusual, but just asking for a photo doesn't prove discrimination or anything illegal.  

Seems unusually low for class B, but maybe that's where prices are at in Dayton.Here's one of the addresses: 4036-4008 Curundu Ave, Trotwood, OH 45416

He is an unusually-gifted financial advisor. 

Unless there are unusual reasons for you to do so (you are a celebrity, etc), it can be better from a lot of perspectives to choose something besides your name.Beyond the SEO, and potential legality questions, if you look long term, and assume your company is successful and grows, 20-30 years from now, when you go to sell out/retire, it can be more appealing to others to buy XYZ LLC from you, than YourName LLC.

So it might be possible to take out a mortgage plus a separate home improvement loan.It might be possible to take out something similar to a construction loan, where the bank doles out the loot as each phase of repair is finished.I'd be really surprised if you can get a cash out loan for money in your pocket.When I want to do something unusual, my best results have been small local banks that hold their loans in-house.

Lots of unpermitted "additions" like bathrooms and unusual kitchens.

I am a Real Estate Professional per IRS requirements. My husband is a w-2 employee with a real estate company. He also has a 16% ownership interest in a few hotels. He received his k-1's and has a substantial loss ...

Ann Bellamy, I am afraid your experience is not unusual.

I was initially reaching out to hear if anyone had anything the knew of that would be unusual since it was with a family member.A quick update: Accountant stated that as long as we treat it as a a loan and follow the IRS's AFR (applicable federal rate) as our interest rate and have that documented in the agreement of the loan, we should be OK from a tax perspective.

If there is something unusual about a particular roof that makes it different than the one you got the original quote on, you can always take a picture and text or email it to the roofer with your question.