If you do end up purchasing in the HOA to run it as a long term rental, make sure to have a clause in the lease that makes the tenants financially responsible for any fines imposed by the HOA that result from the tenants' actions. 

Long story but they were trying to force me to do something unnecessary that would've impacted me financially in a big way and would've caused me to waste a lot of time. 

Short term rentals around the lake do well but if you definitely have to research each towns regulations because have none and others impose a lot.Here is a link to the proposed regulations, I can’t find the final draft on a quick search but I’m pretty sure this was enacted without any changes.https://bit.ly/3rPRNmtLong term rentals and student housing in Ithaca continue to do really well, you can usually take advantage of both cashflow and appreciation in this market. 

I want to provide and safe enjoyable place to live, but this seems like unnecessary fixes.

It gives the landlord unnecessary anxiety every time their number or text flashes across your phone.

Imposing, arrogant, and wearisome is likely the typical sentiment.   

And sorry that realtors have given you the impression they are unnecessary.

Depreciation – you actually reduce your taxes Substantially by taking the required depreciation the IRS imposes. 7.

You can ride a bike for 20 years without a helmet and never have an issue, therefore, in your experience a helmet is unnecessary...until that time you hit an unexpected pebble, fly over the handle bars and think...wish I had a helmet on. 

Based on my personal experience, I would estimate over 90% of these emotional support animals are unnecessary, just like animals flying on planes.