These buyers need to "juice" the potential rent by obtaining additional revenue through utilization of a purchase option, marketing the property to buyers unable to qualify for a mortgage but having and willing to pay extra each month above market rent to lock in a purchase price or believe that they are "building equity".The SAFE Act and the CFPB have placed some restrictions on these lease option agreements, so a much more careful following of agency regulations has to be observed by real estate investors doing these transactions.  

@Samuel BellI would really try to avoid an intentional negative-cashflow situation.

I find it difficult to buy 1% producers in my market unless its an off-market value add belly to belly with a motivated seller. 

They may go belly up soon, so I'd get out while you can.

You get lower interest rates, lower taxes, lower down payments, economy of scale, self management to juice returns and gain a foundation of knowledge to bolster your future rental empire.

Thanks for the update glad those goons realized they did not have the juice to seize private property!

The savings on property management while you can handle it will juice your returns to save faster for your next deal.

In my view, no one but Houdini could predict nowthe value of your flip when you complete it in perhaps 6 months.If we doubled our interest rate and halved our LTV, how much will we make if you go belly-up or can’t sell when you complete your rehab?

I guess I’m wondering if the juice is worth the squeeze for three units.  

This doesn't mean it isn't worth doing, but there is the old saying "is the juice worth the squeeze".