It’s not for distressed assets or owners in financial trouble—it’s for properties where the fundamentals already work, and the owner is looking for a way to expand, reinvest, or access liquidity without the time spent for loans or getting a full sale made.

There appears to be a fundamental misunderstanding, Brent.

Here is a fundamental flaw to Sub2, that this situation seems to exemplify. 

Market fundamentals and economic factors seem strong and promising.

There is a lot you need to know to be a successful investor and landlord and while nothing beats doing it -  as the best way to learn - you really need to have a good understanding of the fundamentals and the ins and outs.

With a strong desire to learn, I’m focused on acquiring the skills needed to make strategic investments and build generational wealth through real estate.I’m is eager to dive into the fundamentals of the industry, from property evaluation to cash flow management, and is excited to learn from the experienced mentors and peers.Welcome to the community!

Starting small with solid fundamentals and not waiting for the "perfect" deal was key to getting started.

The leverage aspect is my business, the fundamentals of the business is via the DSCR loan so it must qualify and I don't tinker to qualify.Every market I am turning to is like this, and every bit market I've been in is like this.

Choose a location with low-cost homeowners insurance because they have the lowest risk of natural disasters: Insurance - ValuePenguinIf you follow the above process, you will now have a short list of potential cities that are very likely to appreciate much faster than others due to their strong fundamentals.

You also mentioned fundamentals.