If you are operating correctly, this is one of those moments where the market tilts in your favor.

I have to shim furniture so people don't watch TV with their head tilted haha.

I realized they were basically pushing the others to their max so they could swoop in and win it.And it didn’t stop there, one guy signaled his bids by shaking his leg, and another by tilting his glasses.

I agree with @Marcus Auerbach - the one thing that you seem to have tilted in your favor is that it is a nice and amenable tenant that is paying below market rent.

That’s not how most first deals actually operate, especially SubTo where the margin is in control + time, not instant yield.You’re double-counting downside.CapEx + repairs at full tilt simultaneously is rare on a 2006 brick house unless you know something the comps don’t.

But finance is tilted towards behavior, too.

Again please keep in mind that I am a turnkey provider doing ONLY Class B (some Class A) properties that are not Section 8, so my opinions have a bit of a tilt, but hopefully this was a good breakdown on some good rental areas in the Birmingham MSA.

It’s a gamble.The best BRRRRs still cash flow even if the refi comes in lower than expected.Section 8 tilts the scale.Predictable rent and long-term tenancy stabilize both strategies.Straight rentals become easier to manage.BRRRRs become easier to refinance.But the math still has to work without appreciation.Our conclusion:Straight rentals scale faster initially.BRRRR scales faster eventually, but only for disciplined operators with real systems.The fastest growth doesn’t come from choosing a side.It comes from using the right strategy at the right stage.Where are you in your investing journey right now, stacking rentals or recycling capital?

Nonfarm payrolls and retail sales figures will shape rate-cut expectations—a strong jobs print could challenge the Fed’s dovish tilt, while weakness would reinforce easing bias.

The right lender can help you move quickly on motivated deals, finance both light and heavy rehabs efficiently, and make sure your cash flow works while you renovate.Having that support can really tilt the scales in favor of going after opportunities that might otherwise feel too risky or capital-intensive.If you want to discus further, feel free to DM.