Go with the HELOC.

@Zach Howard I am working on a how-to book on Creative Financing now (I am the author of BP's book on Mid Term Rentals) because when I was teaching myself I was frustrated at the lack of clear instruction.

paid off is the way to  go.. same cash flow 1/2 the headaches .. the other thing I would mention when the OP says remote is that off grid ? 

If it were me, I'd be looking for something in that location to offset the negative impact of the casino. 

You want the price that works for you in the best appreciation potential area possible.

I would never work with them again because the small discounts just is not worth the headache.

This means that every non-government job your tenants have will likely end in the foreseeable future.

The reason is that one wants to be able to properly avail themselves to the laws and protection of the corresponding state where the property lies.

I just went throught the entire screening process and its more like $6,800. 

It's almost as if the Police in your case are colluding with the Perps.