I personally think it is best to work with local professionals with a good track record. 

I spend roughly $120k on my renovations, but this is for the entire property and developing the secondary suite which certainly costs more (2 new furnaces, all new plumbing, new kitchens and bathrooms with tiled floors and showers).All said and done, I personally love it.

Raising your credit score will get you far better rates personally as well as with private lenders for your LLC. 

Hey Makani, you should check out DSCR loans, which are primarily for investment properties and focus on the property’s income potential rather than your personal income.

I personally have not heard of the website that you came across.

In order to have checkbook control, the IRA account will need to be at a trust company that will allow the IRA to invest in an LLC (where you will be the manager and your IRA will be member - an as manager you will have checkbook access to the LLC bank account).

if so what bank? 

If it's worth that much, taking a HELOC on it should not be an issue at all long-term or short-term as long as the bank will do it.

People want reliability, honesty, being on time, and having a good personality more than just a few $$.

I also personally feel like I may take a step back from my main biz in about 15yrs..