It seems like we could take the hit today, and lick our wounds on a bad deal or take a gamble renting out and slowly bleeding it for a bit either selling it when the market gets better or hoping that the gap closes and we can turn a profit on renting.Are there any other angles that we aren't seeing?

You’re right to be skeptical of any single rent estimate — I’ve found Zillow can be a useful starting point, but not something I’d rely on by itself.What’s helped me is triangulating from a few angles: current active listings (Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, etc), recently leased comps if available, and then sanity-checking those numbers against the type of tenant and condition I’m actually underwriting for.

We use it for streamlining a lot in ours.It can do so much that it makes me wonder if there are angles I'm missing.

Extra bedrooms do.There’s also an operational angle investors overlook.

If the property fails HQS inspection, you'll have to fix it before you get paid.For the BRRRR angle specifically, the challenge is doing rehab around occupied units.

Another angle is small efficiency upgrades like smart thermostats, energy-efficient lighting, or landscaping, it’s amazing how much tenants notice and will pay for convenience and aesthetics.

One angle - have you considered splitting the deal?

There is also a value-add angle that can be educational for newer investors.

One other angle worth considering, especially if you’re currently renting, is a house hack.

Three angles that are a little more outside the box are building relationships with probate and eviction attorneys and offering a simple one page offer format they can hand to clients, calling code enforcement lists and making an offer that includes taking over the headache timelines, and targeting small local contractors and trades who keep walking properties that are clearly distressed and can tip you off before they ever hit the market.