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Updated about 6 years ago,

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William Price
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
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Question on Deal Structure for Lease Option Rehab

William Price
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
Posted

I have a multi-unit property that needs a complete rehab and I have a buyer who would like to buy it using a lease option.  I suggested this because they can't get financing until they complete the rehab.  After the rehab, it will be a great cashflowing property worth significantly more than the lease option price so they should be able to easily obtain a loan.  

They have agreed to put down a non-refundable option fee that I will credit at time of purchase.  They have also agreed to pay a monthly rental amount while they are doing the rehab.

I have at attorney who does not appear to have any experience with this so I have several questions on the forms to complete.  I guess the first question is if this even makes sense, but assuming it does, here are the additional questions:

1) Do I need just one agreement that includes non-refundable option fee, monthly amount of rent until they close, and the option to purchase agreement at a certain price within a certain time period?

2) What happens if they do the rehab and then can't get financing within the option period?  I think I would own the rehabbed building, but I don't want to put them in a bad position so how can I make sure they are protected in this deal?

3) Do I need to get a different insurance policy for the rehab since I still own the building while they are doing the rehab or is that something they would get?

4) What clauses should I include in the lease option to cover myself in the event they stop paying rent?

5) Any other pitfalls or items I need to address?

Thanks so much for any advice.