So, I had to put zeroes in to maintain the proper format.There's the first two 10-month "chunks".

If can't transfer the rental into LLC and there are compliance costs associated with maintaining it you might consider shutting it down.

Audrey - Dave might disagree or add more context, but I think that predicting 5-year rent growth is a bit like forecasting the stock market 5 years from now. 

Actually the IRS does not tell us what we can invest in, only what is disallowed (life insurance contracts and collectibles).Allowable investments for SDIRA investing include the following:Residential real estate, including: apartments, single family homes, and duplexesCommercial real estate Undeveloped or raw landREITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)Real estate notes (mortgages and deeds of trusts)Promissory notes Private limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and C corporationsTax lien certificatesOil and gas investmentsPrivate stock offerings, private placementsJudgments/structured settlementsGold bullion Factoring investments

But because the duplex unit is smaller it is easier to maintain.  

Now to all the people that want to criticize the 9% saying i should have just kept it in the stock market and i would have had the same results, not so fast.Now I can 1031 exchange into a property worth triple the value with no cap gains tax. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

.- Maintain proper records, such as contracts, settlement statements, and promissory notes.- Additionally, you can track income and expenses consistently using software or spreadsheets.If you track everything, you could show a loss and use that to offset other earned income (such as a W2) which will net you a bigger refund.

I also have a wide range of other investments, including stock options, which I plan to rely on in retirement.

So maybe 8 phone calls across a year if you have a well maintained unit.