It does have an HOA but they do allow rentals for at least 6 months.

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. 

Are hotel guests allowed to leave their service animals in their hotel room when they leave the hotel?

Each of you will report 50% of the property on your individual tax returns.  

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.

You can typically get a realtor to do a virtual showing for you if the property allows for that.

On the other hand, saving for the second rental property allows you to avoid additional debt but may take longer.

A huge reason why I decided to travel was so that I could make more income allowing me to invest in real estate.

I have attempted to remove the original post, however Bigger Pockets does not allow me to do that.

And it will be harder to evict tenants if you have strict tenant laws which would potentially allow more damage to happen.