I think what I'll end up doing is move the cable that is going inside the house and putting it somewhere it is not an eye sore (it's eye level and not discreet).

Ordinary investors don't have the level of capital to be able to do that.

We are at the highest level in RE in our history.

I am reaching out to any and all who are in the industry and interested in an extremely ambitious student, hard worker, and I am willing to begin at any level in order to achieve my goals.

I want to go to the next level- I just don't know how. 

Bigger Pockets Property Insights tool has been useful, even if it's not perfect, it does list known ads, and it indicates the confidence level that it has in its valuation.  

I might be willing to live in a living room behind a curtain to make the numbers work but that's about the level of my "discomfort pendulum" at the moment. 

But this is another level altogether.

So i'd prefer to property manage myself to reduce expenses and handle repairs at the lowest level because im extremely handy.Any input is greatly appreciated.

The fact that he did your taxes(means he knows your income level, what changed between 2020 and 2019), he would likely best suited to answer your question.There are hundred's of reasons that can cause an increase in taxes, especially if your income is above $150,000.1.