I think personally you would not be wise to change a very solid carefree investment for something you have no knowledge of.One thing you may consider if your itching to do this.. is find a syndicator that may have a TIC opportunity let them do the heavy lifting and you can still do your 1031.but man i would not mess with a great thing. to move down in asset classMulti is quite frothy good to stable properties are selling at 4 to 6 caps... 

@Jeffrey VanGilder It generally takes a while to build a stable business as an agent, even longer if you're part time.

(which he did not)  She is having a good look around so I ask if she is hard of hearing and tell her she left the place in a disgusting state after she was trusted to rent with animals and that I really didn't want her in there.15 mins later, I follow her out back, behind the property and she is now on the god damn roof (stable block with is unsupported and poss rotten) as she needs to get her wind chimes she left.I ask her to get down as that would be my liability and (also ask if she is a grown woman or a child so lost my cool a little) agree to climb out the window to get the darn wind chimes.

Recent strong/stable population growth and 2.

Owner occupied MHs are more stable tenants of the MHP and more likely to help revenue be consistent.   

I love there it’s a very convenient location and pricing remains stable.

When the work is complete and its stable, commercial lending isn't as prohibitive.

Do I keep the rent stable, or should I increase the rent by a certain percent (5%?)

I knew it was going to take a couple years to get this place stable and where it should be so none of this is a surprise.

Look for someone with a stable job and make sure to verify.