Clearly, I will find a CPA but I'm trying to get ahead of the game and prepare all the things I'll need for tax filing next year. 

Plus a lot of things can go wrong that you're probably not prepared for.

She has stuff in there, she doesn't want it prepared for the next tenant, she is not cooperating, forget about it.

It was worth every penny because now I’m properly organized and it significantly cut down the amount of time it took my accountant to prepare my taxes.

So when your payment goes up $1000/month next year you want to be prepared for that. 

If oven, washer, dryer go out, I would pay them some money for during the week for food to eat out or laundromat, and then fix on the weekend.As you said you're in the learning phase.

Quote from @Daniel Loane: Hi everyone,I purchased my first rental property in June 2023, and it took until December to prepare it for tenants.

Have your agent throw a broker open (possibly with food) to get agents through and get feedback. 

They bring food and hats and other marketing materials.

Section 8 can provide a steady and reliable source of income from government-backed rent payments, but with that said, make sure to do your research on the local market to ensure demand, and be prepared to meet the property standards required by the program.