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Brandon Mason Lease Option on a fixer upper
15 August 2015 | 2 replies
I want to set up a L/O and he is interested but wants a proposal.
Anthony Micklus Is the sandwich lease still a viable option?
14 April 2015 | 13 replies
Sandwiches options can be problematic but if you know what you doing I think they're good in certain houses, I like equity split lease purchase arrangements on better housesIf you have a motivated seller it's always best to get title and do your own Lease to own arrangement by buying on a wraparound mortgage or subject to first then LOIn certain states you have to look at evicting the tenant buyer if they fail to pay rent with a lease with an optionAbout lease options in general,  getting the tenant buyer evicted for failure to pay rent depends on your location and your local courtI would see it evection attorney in your locale and you need to know what the judges  would say on that LO paperworkIf you don't do it the right way, you may run into a judge that says this paperwork is a "disguised sale" and rule that you cannot evict and you need to foreclose instead of an eviction
Max Mac Phail Renting/Rent to own/Lease Option in Texas
29 April 2015 | 8 replies
I am in Denton County, Texas in a highly desirable school district in a good rental/first time buyer neighborhood.Secondly, can anyone recommend a good title company to work with on setting up the LO?
Pedro Oliva Lease options less risk than wholesaling?
6 October 2015 | 2 replies
Ive been doing some light research on lease options and have been seen a common theme that lo's are relatively safe and easier than trying to wholesale a deal.
Gabriel Haney Loan Officer goes rogue
7 October 2015 | 4 replies
Im a seasoned LO in Cali and taking the leap into REI.
MJ Smit How can I list my lease option on the MLS?
11 October 2015 | 7 replies
I am a realtor and I have a lease option on property and I am marketing for a tenant buyer to do a sandwitch LO.
Jerson Salgador Wholesaler from Florida
5 May 2016 | 17 replies
I have bumped into this with a 10 year old pole barn that wasn't ever an issue until my tenant gave the code enforcement guy a hard time, then... lo and behold, I got dinged for building it without a permit even though it was there when I bought the property.I had to get a contractor to do drawings, pull the permit and get it approved, then could move on, but always remember Murphy's Law.
Keen C. Out of State Investor looking at South Beacon Hill Area
2 May 2016 | 7 replies
@Keen Chung Lo - definitely willing to offer what I can.
Rodney Kuhl Closed on 5th rental - 1st with a private loan!
13 January 2016 | 2 replies
We emailed the bank to ask about financing options they offer and to see if they had any properties for sale, and lo and behold, they sent us a list of their properties.
Shannon Elam Owner Financing Resources, Illinois
20 October 2016 | 10 replies
(don't even consider the LO route until you have a clear idea on how long it will take for them to qualify for financing - you never want to put a lease option buyer in a position where they will fail).In my experience, forms of owner finance make sense for a motivated seller to take advantage of.