Another option if you are looking to rent rooms and there are hospitals in your area is to market to travelling nurses, using a website like https://www.furnishedfinder.com/  These are shorter term leases, usually about 3 months, and you are renting to professionals who are in an area for work.

It is not, it has limited application, and for travel expenses it does not apply at all.If you do not have a mileage log, you have to do your best good faith estimate and then pray that you're not audited.

Unfortunately, it looks as if the management company and the HOA board are evading their responsibility for this matter.As the management company are only responsible for exterior maintenance I feel it should be the responsibility of the HOA board but I do not know who they are and neither do any of my neighbours and the management company are ignoring my requests for their contact details!

I would like to convert the garage into a one bedroom and rent either to another long term tenant or mid term (30 day min for professors or traveling nurses). 

I was able to travel down and see the property just before closing. 

He rented the stores for office use, like a travel agency, and the other to a video store, when a barber shop of many years closed up.

I will reach out when I come back from traveling and start looking at the area. 

Make sure you file the lawsuit in your jurisdiction so she has to travel.  

My goal is to create generational wealth for my family and to eventually have the financial freedom to say "yes" to travel adventures as a family.

You will be within close proximity to the University and approximately 5 minutes driving distance from the main city area, which also includes the hospital (could be good maybe for a medium term rental if close enough for travel nurses).