Another plus was it's been in my wife's family since the late 1800's and now carries on in that tradition. 

How you finance has no impact on Cap Rate.Couple items to consider.1.  

I’ve used traditional banks in the past for my real estate LLC, but honestly, I made the switch to Baselane about a year ago and haven’t looked back.It’s specifically built for real estate investors, so it just fits better.

I think the HELOC rates are usually higher than a traditional loan.For my future purchases what would be my best loan if I want to refinance within the year?

Many traditional residential agents are fantastic at helping people find a primary home, but they may not have the background or mindset for analyzing deals strictly as investments.

Here are a few lesser-used (but solid) options I’ve had success with for both traditional and mid-term rentals:Alternative Sites for Standard RentalsFacebook Marketplace – Still one of the best for local traction.

Was thinking about putting 50% down and traditional the rest.

It'll be a little more expensive than traditional loans, but it's an option.

Banking and Payments: Harder for cannabis businesses to access traditional financial system.

You might be able to finance someone who can't qualify for a more traditional loan.