I have listened to some very good podcasts on the merits of owning and investing in the parks, being the source of housing it is.Good question!

Try to narrow down your options to the top 3-4.

Please consider Syndirater.com as a source of reviewing and writing about Real Estate Syndications.

I recognize this is not the sole source of return, but the other sources have their return increase with smaller equity position. 

The #1 reason why landlords fail is this:  Failure to manage to the lease (Source: American Apartment Owners' Assn). 

Quote from @Micheal Smoke: Hi, my name is Mike Smoke, and I'm an aspiring real estate investor focusing on multifamily and Section 8 properties in the U.S. as the barrier to entry is much much lower in terms of price compared to Canada and Funding options. 

This is typically HIGHER than option one. 

There are a lot of options out there.Some of the most useful items BiggerPockets members have identified are features that save time so they can spend time working on their next property.

My two favorite loan options for getting started are the FHA 203k or the Fannie May Home Style. 

What I don't like is seeing the removal of peoples options and freedoms to self select and engage in what they want to do.