Aside from mortgage and tax filing implications, what other considerations should I be thinking of?

Are capital gains taxes progressive?

. $13k in yearly taxes between the two duplexesAbout $200 a month in water between the two (no sewage, on septic) tenants pay all other utilitiesInsurance- $200 a monthSelf managedI truly feel like I have given him some real win-win offers and nothing is sticking.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good CPA in Davis or Salt Lake County who has experience doing taxes for real estate investors.Thanks,John

Helped us pay off the mortgage, now we are paid to live here after paying all expenses like taxes, insurance, utilities,  internet,  etc👍 

Anyways onto my question:There are a lot of tax incentives to having an STR if you do it yourself.

Market rents from the appraisal and/or the actual rents need to cover the mortgage payment, property insurance, taxes and HOA (if applicable).4.

There is no doubt utilities is at fault.  

These type of people always have a story about the job they're about to get, tax refund coming soon, inheritance, etc. and when you drill down you find out they lack basic things (ID) that would enable them to follow through on their plans.

After all expenses I've shown a loss on my tax returns the last 2 years and it wasn't just a paper loss.