I would look for a custodian who does not charge a fee based on your assets.I normally see the costs being A one time set-up fee along with an annual reoccuring fee.The thing you want when opening up an SDIRA is that the return that you will make with alternative investments will be greater than the fee that is charged to you for the SDIRA plus the return you would have likely gotten with a regular IRA.

If want outsized returns look for cities with areas that are gentrifying as this is where you can get above market rent growth and appreciation.

Congratulate them—they now get to file two sets of tax returns and pay the associated taxes for each.Confirm all of this with a lawyer if it bothers you.

I thought  @Elliot B. was talking about installing meters on the supply and return pipes for each unit and measuring BTUs there.

A lot split with 3 year commitment to OO will be a slow scale, but for someone starting out it s low risk with solid expectation of return.  

Leverage magnifies return. 3) The effort involved in adding an ADU is comparable or larger than a rehab associated with a BRRRR.

Sold on 11/15/2024 for $249,900, this project highlights our commitment to creating value and achieving substantial returns.

This would be ideal in terms of cash flow (after a few years) and equity appreciation since you'd be achieving tremendous returns on limited equity in the form of appreciation, principal paydown and tax benefits aside from only cash flow. 

In your case looking to larger assets where you can effeciently cost segregate to gather bonus depreciation would be a smart move.Appreciation - Where in the country is the asset class you like growing or going to be growingAmortization of the loan - What sector or even region if you look locally for funding, is going to offer the most favorable lending so that less goes to interest expense and more to pay down of principle.Have fun with a spread sheet comparing these 4 returns from your investment with the type and location of assets you find attractive. 

What kind of returns do they expect to take from a 50k initial investment?