If you purchased that last year, you are going to be negative more than the $2k/month you estimate when accounting for all expenditures using the numbers you provided.  

Rehabs are hard and cam the sewer Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Its a pleasure to provide professional property management and real estate information.

You likely won't be able to offset the rental loss with your W-2 income unless you can claim real estate professional status or operate it as a STR and self-manage it.The answer won't change even if you own the property inside of an LLC.Best of luck.

It seems most STRs in the area don't have professional photography - an easy way to stand out. 

It's much cheaper to pay a professional that keeps you out of trouble than it is to pay an attorney to fix the problem.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The first is they can only evaluate a property based on information provided.

Professional photos can also help. - Management and resources..operate it like a hospitality business with very clear communication with guests and reliable crews both for cleaning and emergencies. - Consider guest amenities, house rules..hot tub..pet friendly etc- TLC.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?