Personally very familiar with the Cannabis industry In SoCal, I grew up there.Rates are high on cannabis due to there being far and few banks willing to lend on it.

I am not personally familiar with this which is why I ask.

I am very familiar with the Madison market.

Thatch Nguyen (for those familiar with him) really popularized this on the west coast in Seattle.Is anyone planning on getting into this game?

Focusing on Connecticut for your initial investment is a solid choice, especially since you’re familiar with the area.

They will be familiar with the market and can provide more competitive terms. 

I’m familiar with property valuation, flipping, etc and would love to help in any way.

I am not super familiar with your market (although I'm sure it's similar), we have a ton of local Chicago real estate investor meetups.Getting to those things in person changed my life, and I was able to connect with mentors, experienced investors, and a lot of good people.

I'm just not familiar with the flipping aspect of homes this age and just want to be cautious going in.Thanks in advance! 

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.