Would a HELOC or home equity loan on my personal home be a good idea to fund this?  

I used $80k to pay off personal debts and $50k to remodel it by myself with my two hands.

Allowing the team to assist in some of my "Busy" work, so I can handle more productive tasks. 3.)

Since the original loan was apparently for a primary residence an LLC could never qualify because it isn't a person who would owner occupy the property. 2.

I mean I think about it a lot now that we are closing in on 70.. but hey 70 is the new 50 :) And different cultures handle this far differently than others.. this is why you see some new builds catering to multi generational floor plans..

@Jason Lopez You don’t need an LLC to rent out a house in San Antonio, TX, but it can provide liability protection by separating your personal assets from your rental property.

Great for personal residence but not for scaling.  

Remember that for most owners, their business is very personal to them.

You should consult a real estate attorney or tax advisor to handle the legal and procedural details.From a tax perspective, there are several implications.

For comparison, a Navy Federal FCU personal loan will be in the 15s%