I realize now I worried entirely too much about the what if's on this deal and being more prepared would have helped to prevent this.Structurally if I were to do this again, I'd of created a trust instead of holding in my company name and changed the email and mailing address for notifications.

I would suggest building your initial portfolio with Single Family Homes and as your comfort level increases then move into multifamily. 

@Brad TarryYes, you can absolutely do that, or send the other portion to a conventional IRA of your choosing.The self-directed IRA is at most levels an IRA like any other. 

A co-worker of mine owns a single family split level property in Apple valley, MN.

What does it mean what it says TRUST in front of the home owner name ?

(Some pieces not perfectly level / parallel with the row above when there was no mesh.)

If you only look at BP from the top level it looks like they encourage you to be overly risky, but the BP forums are filled with people discussing ways to mitigate risk and slower paths to success.

I want to put it into a trust.

Started work on it with a contractor we thought we trusted and was good.

@Daniel Caraway a lot of times properties like that are grandfathered under existing zoning unless, it was an addition done without a permit or it's been vacant for a specified period of time.There are fairly explicit rules at the county level that govern zoning.