If you are going to have this asset for a long time it'll be worth the peace of mind knowing its updated. 

In my mind what you get is hard working do a very nice job generally speaking and will work when many born and breed americans simply wont. 

Most of my owners use our services because we take the property off of their hands and minds and they simply collect their checks as they come in but I have some owners that prefer to be more hands on and use our services because they value my opinion, resources, and ability to get their homes occupied at top dollar.- From someone who owns and operates a MTR and LTR PM company with over 75 units and an investor myself

I know it seems like this older lady has an intent to intimidate me, but hopefully she is just behaving this way because her mind is slipping later in life.

Wright saw these things 150 uears ago, which just melts the mind to consider.

With that in mind your property that's not cash flow today has a chance to in the future without paying it off. 

It seems like the perfect place, BiggerPockets, for finding people who are like-minded, asking them questions, and learning how to become a future investor.I believe that no matter how unforgiving the market may seem, the right tools, knowledge, and preparation can help minimize risk and create opportunities.

BTW you said you have a 9-5 so keep in mind you cannot double dip on the employee 401k contribution.

I personally don't mind cooking on electric but I will say that cooking on propane is different than what most people know which is natural gas.

@Jim Stanley Keep in mind any expenses of your SDIRA asset must be paid for by the account that owns that asset.