So nothing out of the ordinary there.

Ordinary and necessary business expenses are a deduction.

(Exterior)Yard patio:• The patio block is covered in vegetation, recommend removal of vegetation to determine the condition of the blocks and repair as needed to ensure proper stability.House patio:• Repair the cracks and level the uneven sections on the patio to reduce water penetration and related damages and to prevent potential trip hazards.• Repair the gaps at the intersection between the patio and foundation wall to help prevent potential water penetration and related damages.• The patio appears to be sloping towards the foundation.

I think you misunderstand what goes in the Capital Gains Tax bucket and what goes in the ordinary income tax bucket.

It is normally suggested to create an S-corp for an activity that has ordinary income to limit the self-employment exposure.

You have to pay ordinary income taxes eventually when you withdraw but it makes a lot of sense until then in some markets. 

Your lease should also say something about the Tenant taking responsibility for ordinary pest control.Read some books on how to manage your property.

remains to be seen if seattle is "tanking" (roughly flat last year)  -  and downtown core prices may well be astronomical,  and the whole area is expensive,   but it is a west coast urban market nothing out of ordinary given that.   

I think that by the time we've recouped what we put into the project (including adding a new patio and deck above the apartment living space) it should cover over 75% of our entire house payment (PITI).

Then they used those as comps for sales to ordinary homeowners.