My children were delivered by a wonderful male doctor.

Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option. 

Are you looking to continue doing the BRRR method or branching out? 

Quote from @Alex Tang: One of my rentals was heavily damaged by a fire after Thanksgiving. 

Start by scheduling a walk-through to assess the property and confirm renovation needs.

For the NOLA duplex I have not yet fired her, I’m worried about the unknown but her lack of communication is forcing me into that action.

By emphasizing your qualifications as the basis for your decision, you steer clear of potential issues related to discrimination.

The land has slightly increased in value (by like maybe 3-4% over 3 or so years) but the value of the structure I'm pretty sure has gone nowhere. 

It's up to you how far to take this though.When we're faced with this, we try to hold the tenants accountable, by pushing hard to do self-showings.- Who better to show the house and speak positively about than a current tenant?

This depends on if you are using the Cash or Accrual method of accounting for tax purposes.