Most recently, he poured a patio for me last month prior to an appraisal.

Really loud, drinking from sunrise till sunset, and always outside in the patio area which directly faces the house, which is not only audible but very visible.

Because I enjoyed fixing up both houses, and added something like an outdoor shower and a patio etc.

It is in a good location, close to shopping and an easy commute for multiple large businesses but located on a busier street.I did an extensive walk through today and the rehab includes the need for a new air conditioner, stove, siding, 5 windows and one sliding patio door along with replacing the majority of the flooring as the carpet is beyond it’s usable life.

Nothing here sounds out of the ordinary, but it sounds like you didnt properly prep the home for sale, vet the vuyer, vet their lender.

(I have a back patio that is 90% concrete, ugh.)  

I have $20,000 in student loans, $20,000 in personal loans, and $8000 in credit card debtI say to this: Not out of the ordinary, these figures can be said to be somewhat typical when compared to the population.

You cannot deduct the principal payments, only the depreciation, which hopefully was calculated correctly.For other ordinary expenses, check out "Schedule E."

Patios, yards, space and an extra bedroom for an office since we're now setup to work from home. 

Is there a possibility to maximize flexibility,  a patio that you could park on if needed?