Or sell & throw that money towards our next primary residence? 

Once things are stable again, then you can educate yourself and focus on how to improve your investments to protect you against this situation in the future.

Akron is not LL friendly, they were the first in NE Ohio to pass a rental registration ordinance (in the 90s), in 2021 added source of income as a protected class - so you can no longer rule out S8 applicants, and passed STR registration last October (and nearly a year later still haven't been able to enact anything).  

I have a primary residences that is in a great area that I’m looking to rent out within the next year or two. 

Park rules are usually much more restrictive than even houses in HOAs because mobile homes and RVs are close together, and have older residents who are nosy and particular.

and it isn't about protection from defaulting...  

Great photos make a world of difference in providing confidence for your potential resident.

Or refinance for spending cash when it come time to retire.The advantage you have living locally is that you can buy a new primary residence every few years and keep the prior home for a rental.Good luck.

Full disclosure...our development arm and our lending arm JV and Consult with investors with less experience to ensure the downside risk of their investment is protected.

Thanks NIna Never skip out on verification of residence history and past landlord reference.Rental fraud is on the rise, and becoming easier and easier.