It is freshly renovated/fixed so I was hoping for little more traction from potential tenants.  

Is the purchase of the new property like a fresh start where I now decide what portion will be my principal residence and what portion will be rental?

Heirs start again with fresh depreciation schedules. 

Our state requires us to reveal our rental criteria before we can accept money for an application and that we give the applicant a reason for rejecting their application.

If not it is difficult as the HOA is not supposed to reveal this to others.

The horse's mouth didn't reveal the recipe to KFC...if you bought at auction that's not incredible that someone spoke to you.

Since we are on a farm, I provide guests with bagels and farm fresh eggs.   

Good luck on your site launch and the SEO (always love launching sites and starting fresh).

Bought side by side duplexes in Everett in late 2013.Saved just a little more with the addition of the duplexes cashflow and having a freshly proven model and sharp looking BP analysis tools, pitched and bought a fourplex with a partner in early 2014 (25% down and Have since bought the partner out).With 8 units, cashflow Snowball began to grow and saved, saved and saved.

The inspection revealed termite damage that may require the entire sill to be replaced.