It will eventually rent at the right price and as the weather improves. 

Could the daycare just be converted to more units? 

Converting an investment into your primary residence does not create a taxable event. 

I would eventually like to either flip or own a duplex one day.

My goal is financial independence, and I want to get into house hacking and rents properties eventually.

Also could I treat this similar to purchasing a tax not and eventually repossess the property ?

The best approach is to hire a full time onsite management team that is experienced, and capable of performing all the duties of management, home sales, managing maintenance and repairs, and the implementation of software systems and processes that will eventually have the park running like a Swiss watch.

Footnote #5: Real Estate Taxes are an estimate based on that the buildings will be assessed at a market value of 80% of the asking price; as a result this will be readjusted based on the final purchase price and when the property is eventually reassessed.

Contemplating converting to traditional mortgage beforehand.

My wife and I own two units here in Idaho, but we want to eventually move back to West Virginia.