Functionally, it operates as a 2-story home since the downstairs area has multiple windows in each room and plenty of natural light.

Bought under assessed value, slight value add through cosmetic rehab (paint, light fixtures, flooring) What was the outcome?

There is some additional information that wasn't mentioned in your post above which sheds a different light on the situation.  1.

On paper, it looked brilliant..cheap money, quick turnaround, and a profit projection that made his eyes light up.It taught me that the real risk isn’t just the cost of capital, it’s the predictabilty of your exit strategy.

Ask your contractor to walk the property with you if they're available during the showing, or at least send them the photos and information that you received from the wholesaler to get their opinion.In Pittsburgh a light or cosmetic renovation is about $20k, medium is $50k, and a full gut is $100k.

There's also free services for tenants to pay their rent online which include some light accounting features.

Shedding more light on the topic of affordable housing in general... 

Fixing a leaky toilet, replacing a broken light fixture, etc. can create good will.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Keith Wilson: Any feed back is welcome  Have not taken the course but BRRR is basically dead right now due to interest rate environment - so if you take it I am not sure you can implement any training you learn at this time.  

Fire pit with string lights is very popular.