I then turn over this expense notebook to my CPA so that he can use it to offset my taxes. 2).

Additional expenses include property management at $142/month, property tax at $1700/year, and other costs like insurance and maintenance.

Trying to determine how much longer I should do my own taxes. 

And remember to declare your rental income on your taxes so you can use that income to help you qualify for the next house hack!

There's certainly no right or wrong answer, and as you say, everyone has their own opinion, but generally I think you will find most people on this site having the opinion that such an involved structure may be overkill (of course, no one has a crystal ball either).California is generally more cumbersome than other states when it comes to taxes and filings.

Consulting a lawyer and accountant when tax season slows down but has anyone done this? 

I've got a rental that was a new construction in 2022, so no property tax was defined yet (based only on land value.

Wondering if it's necessary to have a professional to the accounting work as to not mess it up for tax reasons.

Go for the primary residence 2 out of 5 years no taxes.  7. 

DTIs do not apply, not tax return / personal income eval