security, fencing, a guard dog inside or someone stays there at night $1500carry cost of your loan/tax/insurance$?

Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).

Did taxes went up in Texas?

Even if you are actively operating as an STR the lender will look to tax returns for income, so if it has been less than a year they will still go on LTR income.You need to factor in that your lender is going to underwrite any loan based on LTR income only. 

Trying to keep the logic simple if every house you own you can deduct 3 main categories on your taxes (property taxes, depreciation, mortgage interest) if I paid off a house I would make more with only two primary deductions.  

Please keep in mind for tax purposes LLC are passthrough by default.

Every $100k in gain up to the limits, $250k (if single) or $500k (if married) will save you $15k in federal taxes and I’m guessing $5-10k in state taxes?  

Sold it a year after that and walked away with $400k, mostly tax free. 

If I have to pay taxes on my income, SO DO THEY!

I got about $4200 back on my taxes last year because of depreciation, and it felt great!