@Jonathan Greene we've been promoting this tactic for over 15 years:)

If you are only doing a 1-2 year lease option, then I'd recommend you just buy down the prepayment penalty to 1-year and just eat it if the borrower executes early. 

@Jonathan Greene thanks.

@Jonathan Greene makes a lot of good points here. 

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @Mitchell Gunlock: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: It probably sounds easier than it will be in practice.

I love this site and have read about 15 books by the various rockstars here including everything David Greene has written.

Skip the vacations, skip eating out with friends.  

I watch a lot of David Greene's YT videos and have messaged him directly and he gave me solid advice - if I'm going to buy outside of California, to go for appreciation states and look at the asset. 

Quote from @Jack Lee: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: An absolute hard yes.

@Jonathan Greene thanks for that shout out!