Being the analytical nerd I am, I was planning on putting together a spreadsheet, weighing the pros and cons of each investment strategy (flips, landlording, lo, wholesale, mhp, ral, etc.).

A lease option does require a non-refundable option fee to make the LO legal.

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I have a house under contract for a wholesale LO.

Well lo-and-behold during my lease I had gotten laid off and twice didn't have sufficient funds so the service was canceled.

Lo and behold when I drove by, the house had been newly painted.

I hope it's not a call center special...Make sure you are working with a LO who knows VA financing.  

I did some research on lease options and saw that the L/O agreement is often attached as an addendum to the purchase and sale agreement.

I know most here anyway and just go to the same ones.The assignment fee on an LO for me would be limited.  

Rent credits can easily lend to equitable interest in the property and you really just need to keep your LO Tenants as strictly Tenants, until they execute their option to purchase.A 1-year lease is pretty standard on traditional leases.