Perhaps I can hire local MH dealer to sell the home, a RMLO to do what they need to do to stay compliant with Dodd-Frank & SAFE Act and still finance the sale to grow my smaller investment? 

with that cash flow I will stay away.

Commercial lending was still cake (even though I couldn’t refi my own home that I owned for 12 years l, never missed a payment, wasn’t looking to pull cash, etc)Tl:dr: stay away from 1-4 fam loans and you should be fine 

One of the BP books I ordered that I am interested in is Raising Private Capital, which is essentially a how-to guide for almost anyone in any financial position and how they can continually build their portfolio by working with others and their money.

You know your location the best and irregardless of the numbers... you are collecting cash monthly and have the potential to make some large gains in 5 years - thats if the market stays in a decent place.  

So my question is, will this affect the appraisal in the future (lets act like the market will stay exactly where its at).

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

I am similarly in the same location dilemma for my next investment -- to stay in Chicagoland, or look to Wisconsin or Indiana for better opportunities. 

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

It would be in high demand for a week or two a year, but I wouldn't think many people would be looking to stay in that neck of the woods at an AirBnB outside of the week of Derby.