Your current pictures are dark, it looks like the photographer is standing in the middle of the room taking a picture of the corner, and the angles are not attractive.

For further learning, here are some solid bookkeeping books that can enhance your knowledge:"The Book on Managing Rental Properties" by Brandon Turner – This book covers not just the property management aspect but also has sections on bookkeeping and managing finances."

I am in 4 Corners.

We’re open to considering Section 8 rentals if they align with our goals.Our initial plan is to purchase one or two properties outright with cash, although we’re still open to financing options if the right opportunity arises.We’re planning a 1- to 2-week trip soon to explore Indiana and get a feel for different cities and neighborhoods.I’d really appreciate your honest feedback.

Also, if I have enough space in the living room, is it preferred to get a sectional sofa? 

This will allow you to take advantage of the Section 121 exclusion and you could do a 1031 exchange into the new property.

I keep thinking about tools that can help me reduce risk by catching errors or red flags in seller disclosures and inspection docs, but that's likely because I've had a bad experiences with both.A simple and obvious example is a seller checking "No" for pests section, such as Scorpions and Snakes in Arizona when the property is in the desert, so obviously, there will be snakes and scorpions. 

This way you always should have cashflow coming in and consider renting to section 8 for a government backed rent check. 

So from the start, I have had a tax guy in my corner who I thought would help ensure my taxes were done properly... or so I thought.Now jumping to the here and now, my tax guy is in the middle of my 2022 return and I have been asking him questions back and forth for weeks and making sure he has everything he needs from me.

Post in her local communities legal section.