Typically, I look for at least 50% in equity from the start in order for me to even consider it. 

Is it important to visit the property even with Covid, etc.?

WIth your experience, you could even target 3-4 unit properties at that time.Regarding "legally living in", you would have to change your address and actually live their as your primary address, but you could temp stay where you live now when you have your kids.

I'm looking at a long term appreciation, and in the interim serve as a second home / STR or even LTR.

But in my opinion, this specific vision is not possible in these areas.Sorry that this may not be the response you  were hoping for

I will add we took out a loan to buy the home for 20k along with extra cash to put into our home to make a "home office" out of the attached garage we never used except for storage so we added even more value to our 156k purchase.

Rent around $2k/month will break even or be a little positive if you put 25-30% down.

ALL,, even parts of East Cleveland, ( I know what you're saying this guy is crazy east clev, well pricing there has double tripled or more and IMO going higher, those in the know understand why ) Parma good luck making money there, you missed that boat by 5 years, even GH prices have tripled or more over the last 5, 6 7 years.

I live in a Highrise and it rained for a week straight nothing even touched me

You can also go to the Wyoming Secretary of State website to get the forms and do it yourself for even cheaper.