Common providers are Lexis Nexis, TLOXp, IDI Core, Etc. 

Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

Here is a list of the renovation tasksReplaced every piece of trim in home (yes, every single piece)Build a rear covered porchReplace gutters and soffitReplace water heaterReplace all windowsRefinish hardwood floorsReplace all doors in home with prehung solid core doorsAll new hardwareAll new kitchen and bathAdd a master bath with soaking tub (with inspections)Add a master closetRewire master (with inspections)Replace master carpetInstall hardwired fire alarmsInstall recessed can lighting throughout.The list goes on and on.I used a total of 2 contractors.

I'd want to keep the loan to less than appraised value of our current house to keep all interest tax deductible.The question is, is there a compelling reason why this would be a bad idea?

We're not very large and we haven't done a tone of business but we are local and our core group is comprised of true Kansas City natives. 

If this is a core asset I'd go with the shortest term possible to make refing with a bank easier.

That was a huge help for me to create my core 4 (well core 3 since I am the realtor).  

If you have multiple people in an LLC, you should have planned to support the renovation on your own because you would need a compelling ask to get people you don't know to hop in on something like this in my opinion.

Actually, with most of your explanations, your post is about all of the things others and myself have brought up (including time) since all of them have an influence on what your core topic is.

In order to install the exterior vent hood into a CMU wall, the contractor will require a 4" masonry core-bit to make the proper size opening in the block.