For accounting/ book keeping, check out quicken home & business desktop software, which has a rental module to allow you to download all transactions from your bank/ credit cards, then tag transactions by property and categorize them by IRS expense category.

Does anyone have recommendations for a bookkeeper and tax accountant here in Salt Lake City? 

You may potentially be able to do your own bookkeeping and tax returns.

I have a bookkeeper because of that.

Thinking about looking for real estate familiar bookkeeper to assist in setting up my chart of accounts.

If that could be automated there wouldn't be so many bookkeepers out there I wouldn't think.

You can claim the same deductions for repairs and improvement costs, although the bookkeeping is easier if your personal finances are separated from the business finances.

My goal is to invest in buy and hold rental property under a corporation, but because I currently do not have the funding for initial startup ( incorporating, tax planning, bank accounts, attorney/cpa/book keeping costs etc..)

Check out Stessa.com and/or Cozy.co. for your bookkeeping.

(Having a knowledgeable bookkeeper in regards to your specific model is key) I know it plays better with investor transparency.