Rhetorically, is it more or less than what an ordinary investor would do or what a real estate agent would actually get in commission (realizing a “commission” is split really four ways) for helping to do all that work — which I do anyway ?

As an ordinary wage earner, you are used to paying daily expenses with your regular income.

You may want to talk to your CPA about establishing your home as your principal place of business so you can deduct future travel expenses) "Local transportation expenses: You may be able to deduct your ordinary and necessary local transportation expenses if you incur them to collect rental income or to manage, conserve, or maintain your rental property.

The profit would be taxed not as capital gains but as ordinary income.

If you sell, factor in sales expenses (8-10%) and taxes (ordinary income if owned less than 1 year). 

I called the company who sent someone to take a look along with my property manager but they did not find any leaks or anything out of the ordinary.

If they were collecting principal and interest, the interest portion of each payment would be paying ordinary income tax rates.

The IRS may want to charge this to them as ordinary income as opposed to interest income.3.

The huge back yard has a covered patio and overlooks a gorgeous field of cedar trees.

Amentites-Porchs, patios, decks, fireplaces, pools, fencing, barns, and all real property amentites.5.