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Do you get Social Security?   It may have not calculated the right taxable amount on 1040 line 6b.   After you enter your SS in the interview the next screen is a big page to answer if you  lived in a Foreign Country.  People have been skipping it or answering it wrong.  You have to check NO on that screen and for each spouse if married.

For Online,  When you click in the left column tab for Deductions & Credits, it may take you to a page called "Your Tax Breaks. Lower on that same screen should be a button or link for "Add more tax breaks" or "Show more tax breaks" or similar wording. When clicked, then the screen should expand, and all the deduction topics are displayed including "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid." Then that topic can be expanded further to get the subtopic Estimated Tax Payments.

first off your math skills need some improvement. investing $30k in repairs will be paid for in ~30 months, not 30 years.  If you gross $1000/month, technically it would take 30 months to take in $30k right?  so basically in 2.5 years recovered the $30k investment for repairs provided there's no additional repairs or need for the rental money. Also, at the national average appreciation rate of 4.3% on properties, after nine years when you retire, your fixed up duplex in twill be valued at $173,283.00 an additional $55,283 for your future. This in addition to the 6.5 years of rental income at $1200/month = $93,600. This is low estimate because you will definitely increase rent over that time.  Keep the rental property, because unless your Nancy Pelosi, selling it for $100k now and trying to find an investment that will return $148,883 in a low risk investment over the next 9 years will be hard.        

To enter Federal or State Estimated Taxes Paid, including a state estimated payment made in January 2025 (for 2024) go to Federal on left or at top (Personal for Home & Business) Deductions and Credits Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid Estimated Taxes - click the start button   You have to enter the dates you actually paid the estimates and pick the right state from the drop down box   For Online,  When you click in the left column tab for Deductions & Credits, it may take you to a page called "Your Tax Breaks. Lower on that same screen should be a button or link for "Add more tax breaks" or "Show more tax breaks" or similar wording. When clicked, then the screen should expand, and all the deduction topics are displayed including "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid." Then that topic can be expanded further to get the subtopic Estimated Tax Payments.

Enter Your "Seller-Financed" Interest (Even if this wasn't a mortgage or a house sale): Open or continue your return. Search for "seller-financed interest received" (or just "seller-financed") in the Search box. Click on the "Jump to..." link.  OR... Under Federal tab, Click on Wages & Income. Scroll down to Interest and Dividends section, and Click on Start/Revisit next to Interest from Seller-Financed Loans. When asked if this is "Interest from Seller-Financed Loans," Select "Yes". Enter the Borrower's Name, Address, and SSN. Enter the total interest amount. By entering this information in this section: This method allows this money to flow correctly to Schedule B. It identifies it as interest from an individual.  It satisfies the IRS requirement to list the payer’s SSN (without causing an "Invalid FEIN" error). If the interest is over $1,500, the IRS technically requires that higher amounts be broken down on Schedule B.

You have to check it yourself.   It is automatic based on your age. It is not part of your Standard Deduction. The new Senior Deduction is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. The 6,000/12,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b with any other sch 1-A amounts. Turbo Tax automatically includes it if you qualify. For Single the deduction starts to phase out at 75,000 and maxes out at 175,000 For Joint the deductions starts to phase out at 150,000 and maxes out at 250,000 If you are married you have to file a Joint return And your SSN must be VALID for employment. Do NOT check the box saying Not Valid under My Info. 
For Online version You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160 What do you have on 1040 or 1040SR line 13b? See the 1040 ….