Does anyone have any recommendations on banks that will lend to lower credit scores?

They contributed to additional stress, liabilities and spent energy and money at times throughout my ownership.

Additionally, ensure that you're well-versed in local market conditions, property values, and renovation costs to accurately assess potential deals. 

Moving out of state, moving closer to work, school or moving into a bigger home due to expanding family like "pregnant" and/or requiring additional rooms or larger GLA.If you purchase a 2-4 unit and try to purchase another 2-4 unit if they are not "Common" to the area you will have a hard time.

So if the investor-friendly agent platform does that I would take that route in addition to many other routes. 

Only sell if you have to, or you can move the money to another investment that can produce a better return.If you keep it, you'll have additional income for life.

The house is a 3b/2ba 1,895 sq ft home but an additional sunroom built in which brings sq ft up to 2,055 (based off tax records my agent found).

As far as I know, MLS access is only for dues paying licensed members, so unless you get licensed and pay probably $1000 or more a year, you won't be able to get direct access....and you'll also pay for some additional headaches. 

And we most likely wouldn’t have enough proceeds for an investment property somewhere in addition to a down payment on a hobby farm. 

You can pick one up for $235k and right now the builder will give you a closing cost credit and cover the HOA fee for the first year.