Platforms like Avail can help if you prefer to self-manage but still require time for repairs.Tax-wise, repair costs may be deductible immediately, while major improvements must be depreciated over 27.5 years.

IF you plan on going back someday, and this is the home you want to move back to, then renting it would be a good idea as long as you estimate that it will cover itself, or preferably, cash flow, which it appears that yours will at @ $2K or so per month (after expenses). 

As in any area of real estate investing, it's best to know your niche and the areas you're wanting to do business in.

I understand the pros and cons of both so no real immediate preference.

I prefer Old Brooklyn, Cleveland heights, Euclid, edgewater, etc. 

there's people out there who will fund downpayments for equity in the deal or a preferred return. hit up local meetups and facebook groups and have some conversations

I am thinking I should use a DSCR loan. can anyone help me with this processAs others have said, mobile home parks can be a niche thing to finance.

Tenants prefer detached housing over attached housing and stay longer. 

I know lots of installers don't do it, and I personally prefer the unimpeded look, but anything installed outside of the requirements of the material is probably going to be limited, i.e. the insurance company is not going to pay you because the material was not installed according to flooring requirements. 

Knowing my situation, if my wife and I were doing something like this, I'd be OK with buying something sooner and cheaper, but my wife would prefer to wait a little longer to save more to buy something nicer.