Lots of loan options can close in an LLC, helocs usually need to close in your personal name.

I can't say when that will be but 4.125 is quite a lot depending on the rate you get.I personally want a hassle free funding experience and the lower rate.

Probably not a good person to hire, maybe let your bosses know. 

What to do with the equity in this property will depend on what your personal finance plan says about your asset allocation. 

I typically don't comment on other's businesses unless I know from personal experience.

Typically someone who was communicative turns distant, unresponsive, blows you off when you're trying to talk to them in person, and the tall tale sign of boxes in the hallway.

For funding, explore options like FHA loans, personal savings, or creative financing, and focus on New Jersey markets that align with your goals, such as Newark for rentals or commuter towns for house hacking.

The interest rate on a HELOC or Heloan may be better than the personal loan. 

Intangible assets like goodwill or tangible personal property (e.g., equipment) are excluded from 1031 treatment and are taxed separately—goodwill is typically taxed as a capital gain, while equipment may be subject to depreciation recapture taxed as ordinary income.To minimize taxes on the sale of the business, consider strategies such as Opportunity Zone investments, which defer gains until 2026 if proceeds are reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), or structuring the sale as an installment agreement to spread taxable income over multiple years.

As a beginner, I would personally get my feet wet with something a little less risky without a balloon payment like that.