I would consider selling if you have lived in the home the past 2 / 5 years since you have a decent amount of tax free equity in there but as long as you have a plan to reinvest those funds.By your numbers, since you have an amazing rate and high rents, I would consider renting it out if you believe your area will continue to grow in value.

@Min Zhang Thank you for that.

I think some min level of regulation benefits everyone, including wholesalers who currently operate in no man's land. 

open to any advice, recommendations or past experiences.  

The good places to start investing at the moment are places within a 10 min drive from main urban centers, and which have different types of residents (not just tourism, not just workers, etc).Feel free to reach out in case we may be of assistance.

Would appreciate if you could recommend any good lenders that you have worked with in the past.

Quote from @Sara Valentine: Maybe you were fortunate in years past.

No management costs as it would be self managed, and estimated property taxes by the average of the past few years.

Evictions are very easy in Canton but can be trickier in Akron, especially over the past year.  

They provide one-on-one assistance from my specially assigned   advisor if I need more extensive assistance for an hour a day during zoom, in 15 min interval appts.