[that's the first reason realtor is involved]The reason I specify the "rent credit" is because 2 things can happen:1. if I say the credit is going to pay down the total property price when the option comes due, the T/B still has to come up with 100% finance2. if I structure the credit to paying down the down payment, the T/B then only need finance the portion that is remaining, which results is a much higher rate of purchase [ if this is the ultimate goal of the owner, I present this as an alternative to going through the traditional way of selling the house, which takes time, and this is almost instant?

Im 25, make decent money but after looking at traditional loans for a rental property, they want 25% down which just isn't an option right now.

A lease option is normally used to lock up a property with terms and assign it to the end buyer that can't qualify for traditional financing.

Traditional investment banks have not yet registered for crowdfunding, leading to speculation that crowdfunding will be facilitated by lesser-known financial institutions with little or no retail investment track record.Or by entrepreneurs like us!

You won't be able to do it with traditional residential lending but can do it with a commercial blanket if you know of a lender who will do those.

@Justin Morris A commercial lender is more flexible than a traditional residential mortgage lender.

Very pleased with the product, looks like a traditional stained cabinet.  

However, while I'm not normally an advocate of traditional routes, I do recommend going to college even if you do want to just do real estate for 3 main reasons:1.

The seller's agent mentioned that the seller may be willing to provide seller financing as he believes it is difficult to get traditional lenders in this situation.

Hence a traditionally illiquid investment such as real estate has become much easier to invest in, more liquid and hence more valuable.