It just seems contrary to the basic principalsIt is beyond logical comprehension that anyone would invest and not have a expectation to generate income from day one. 

.$18,000 for heads of households.$12,000 for singles.This seemingly benign change can adversely affect vacation-home owners, because their allowable itemized deductions (including those for vacation home mortgage interest and property taxes) may not exceed their standard deduction amount for 2018-2025.And in Hawaii… Short term vacation rentals come with an additional tax burden of 10.25% in Hawaii, the Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT).

He lost his job and as he was recently divorced didn't have a two-income household.

I grew up in a military household, and as much as I'd have to say on pros/cons I'll say don't do it "solely" for the va benefits.

According to the county assessor's website (https://propertytax.utah.gov/real/locally-assessed/residential) "The residential exemption is limited to one primary residence per household."

We pocket a little under $900 after all the household bills are paid.

To start, does anyone have a solid, comprehensive, and easy-to-understand source for me to get started on?  

They are very popular here, very comprehensive and because tenants are familiar with them, they are more comfortable to sign them.

- Must have stayed at your current rental >2 yrs (new as of today) although I did this verbally prior - 4500 take home house hold income from W2 verifiable jobs

Schools, jobs, walk-ability, average household income, days on the market for nearby homes...to name a few.