@Tripp Wylie what do the expenses look like per month? 

I am currently looking at a duplex around the $220,000 range where my total expenses would be around $1600.

Or would it be considered part of the expense of setting up the SDIRA with check book control?

4 bdr house with 2 bath, remodeled kitchen, no major damages or repairs in FullertonSqft: 1377, 6018 lotPurchase price: 460,000Closing cost: 13800Down payment: 92,000 20% downMonthly mortgage: 1864.60Rent income: 3000Property taxes: 421.67/month Insurance: 100/month Vacancy: 100/monthCapex: 150/month Total expenses: 805Financing: 1864Income: 3000Cash flow:~330ROI:3.74So this is just me practicing for a property in Fullerton.

you can separately meter the units and have them pay water as a way to cut your expenses. then I would make sure the exterior would draw the eye and interior focus on the money areas (kitchen and baths). functionality of the units is another route to take on the interior.

Park manager gets free lot rent 16 lots currently collecting lot rent for gross annual income of 42,168City Water/City Sewer Tenants pay all utilities besides water (water paid by owner)I feel that my expenses as listed in my rough numbers are very low. 

. $145k (just a number) after selling expenses, I could probably/possibly make more money in the stock market, or in purchasing other real estate and renting/flipping than the paltry $6-8k I am making (after expenses) in rent.  

Just be aware that plexes in Montreal are very expensive so it might take you a long time before you get your equity back, unless you find a fantastic deal.

Their goal will be to draw this out as long as possible at your expense.

I recently paid off all my debt and rent is my only expense.