ok trying to figure out the limitations on the up to 25,000 loss on rental properties.  

I don't know any self made millionaires who dabbled into a bunch of money.A little off topic and maybe completely unnecessary as you may not even fit into what I described.

This way I won't have interruption of the lease.Most successful people in this business, I know of don't increase the rent on Tenants living there - as long as they are paying rent.Turnover expenses and vacancies are huge losses......id sign 5 year lease any time.

Make sure your books are up to date and ready for reconciling, consider contributions to retirement accounts, section 179 expense, tax loss harvesting, etc.  

Our property manager has not seen anything like it and we are at a loss to explain what caused it. 

The shortage is real, and it's only going to get worse before better because we are still at net unit loss on the production levels, labor shortage is an issue but material shortages really hit hard this past year, which are still hitting. 

The current adjusted tax basis of your roof is $370,000.Since you had the cost segregation study performed and can easily identify and support the value of the roof, you are able to take a write off for the loss of the roof (i.e. loss of $370,000).

High crime rates have multiple negative impacts, including job loss.

I want to be well educated before diving in, but also don't want to take unnecessary schooling and time when I should maybe just find a mentor and investor.

This year my AGI was over $150k and therefore passive income loss limitations eliminated my ability write off losses from my rentals.