The issue is, after asking them, my neighbor/tenants will not update their mailing address to include the "1/2", so I am regularly getting their mail and placing it in their mailbox.

That worked best and we never had issues with rentals or any negative feedback.

Wait until they finally move out unless it's a safety issue.

He then says that's not the issue, the issue is that you didn't give notice.

The tenant kept bothering me about a lot of repairing issue.

That said I'm not sure the TCO will help here because it is a meter set with PGE, not something that is a City permit issue...maybe they can allow it with a temp pole/meter but I wouldn't count on it. 

The main issue with multifamily STR deals is financing.

We had an inspection done and and then negotiated the price down to $197,000 from $250,000 based on the fact we would allow my husband's step dad rent a room during ski season, the faulty roof, and other issues with the property.

As a parent to do this for a child, it is only acceptable if the child has a documented disability which prevents them from being able to work/ earn income.if parent/borrower is in one state and the child is in another state, i don't think this is an issue.

The issue is he needs one with 10% down vs. the 20% that we're finding, if that exists.