They typically involve two agreements: a lease agreement that outlines the terms of the lease (rent, responsibilities, etc.) and an option agreement that grants the tenant the right (but not the obligation) to purchase the property within a specified period at a predetermined price.Negotiation Power: Lease options can be attractive to tenants who may want to secure a property for their business while potentially benefiting from any appreciation in property value.

When you purchase a property, those benefits don't necessarily come with it. 

So, my understanding of what you just said is that in order for him to also reap the benefits of the 121 exclusion, like I would be, he would also need to live in the residence for 2 out of the last 5 years correct?

After several years investing as an accredited investor, I’m moving to building my own portfolio of SFH and small multi-family that I control and add tax and passive income benefits for additional investing.

(I am already working to trade my time for others' capital through networking at my local REIA.)My husband's job is AWFUL, but it has great benefits, and he cannot switch jobs right now.

You have to weigh the cost benefit analysis and what risks truly present themselves with the properties currently owned in your name.

Often overlooked as a benefit of assuming a fixed rate mortgage is that most fully amortized loans in the US are front loaded.

(Also, the self-directed inherited IRA could hold the real estate it purchases in an LLC.)True, you can't get the special benefits available to a surviving spouse who inherits their spouse's IRA -- e.g., treating the IRA as their own, doing a "spousal rollover" to a new account, and not being required to take minimum distributions until their required beginning date.

Most likely it should center around the financial benefits of doing so.

I personally benefit from this because I understand the intracicies of getting through the aprpoval process and therefore know when I deliver housing, there will be a low supply and plenty of demand meaning I can introduce favorable pricing strategies for myself and my investors.