More than one bathroom makes a live in flip easier - you remodel one bath while still being able to use the other(s).A property with a utility sink makes it much easier to wash dishes than doing them in the bathtub, although your kitchen won't be torn apart forever.A garage to store tools is nice to have.Avoid the "weird" houses.

So why was he calling me?

Time erases a lot of mistakes in real estate - IE if you can afford to hang onto something long enough you'll usually find the appreciation washes out all but the most egregious errors. 180k, if you're in a good neighborhood, is a pretty low housing cost these days and probably ripe for appreciation (caveat: I think turning a 3/1 into a 4/1 wasn't really a good strategy; people who have actual money want more bathrooms especially as house size increases).

Thank you,Matthew  Not sure about your DTI situation (student loans, car loans, whatever), but a DSCR loan would work well for you.  80% loan to value for a purchase is standard and with no income verification like tax returns or paystubs, you will qualify as long as the property does (rents must wash out the mortgage).Stephanie

Renovated the kitchen, painted interior, LVP flooring wall to wall, pressure washing, landscaping, new small deck out back.

My realtor actually called that realtor (the brother) because we found out its NOT LISTED after he told me it was. He

I'm an Operations Manager for one of P&G's manufacturing plants that makes a bunch of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and that type of stuff. 

In some of our 4 families we purchased refurbished machines from Great Lakes Commercial or (Wash).

It’s cheap financing and it’s only about 28% of my earned income. 1 of my free and clear rentals right now can wash the payment if need be as well.

Hence, the properties are a wash (or income).