Details on the property: 2 buildings, 1 occupied duplex, and 1 non-occupied 4-plex.

Did you follow the law and give her the require number of days for non-renewing?

The knob-and-tube removal will add a lot of value and with my salary working at a non-profit being pretty low, I qualify for grants through the state to help with that removal.

Utility companies can shut off for non-payment. 

On a non-turnover year it will take you about 20 hours per unit and that is with minimal maintenance issues arising. 

No, only verbal.

Virtually all non-local SDSU students have roommates. 

You'll also learn some things on how to deal with tenants. 2nd- If you decide to move out but hold on to the property, you'll have a cash producing asset. 3rd- If you decide to sell the property and it's the type of property that cash flows when fully occupied then you'll attract both owner  & non owner occupants to make offers. 

I feel these are insanely good numbers for non Bank loans.Fin of Am, allows lower FICO, lower reserves,  just slightly higher interest rates, but a 5 yr pre-pay penalty.   

I consider the type of care that needs to be taken to avoid fraudulent investments in a self-directed retirement account to be on par with the level of care needed to avoid fraudulent investments with non-retirement money.As for self-dealing, you are correct that these accounts are for your benefit later on (presumably in retirement).