Heloc or silent partner

[Angie Joyner]

Hi everyone, first time posting at BiggerPockets! Husband and I are planning to buy our first short term rental in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We either have the option of using some funding from our HELOC or from a silent partner ( we have about 1/2 of DP in cash). Obviously, there can be alot of variables there, but just curious input on which may be recommended way to go.