So I would need to cover his cost and the cost of the equipment purchase/upkeep.My options as i see it are:1.

Although this may satisfy the initial screening of the 1% rent to purchase price, after I run our numbers there is barely any cash flow left.  

Would an as-is sale of the property cover your principal and make you whole?

But they do have an attachment to the leases describing how important it is, the fact that landlord insurance does not cover their personal belongings etc.

It's kind of like going to the superstore and the cashier forgets to ring out your big screen TV with all of your other items.

With the appropriate deal, you can cover all your expenses and live there for free while building equity.

The owner is 62 and (no family) and wants to retire in 3 yearsThe rents cover the expenses including the monthly payments.

As for the repairs and vacancy, is that covered by me the buyer or property management?

It's going to be tough to cover CapEx and maintenance with only $350/mo and the risk just doesn't seem worth the reward.

So I have some properties to be structured for rent-to-own strategies and I want to make sure, after pre-screening and all, that the tenant will commit to owning the home in the next few years.What are some ways I can help them get to their homeownership?