Lease Purchase Investing
By: Wendy Patton
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Lease Purchase investing can be a very lucrative method to invest in real estate, however, it should be used with caution. There are only a few instances where a lease purchase should be used over a lease option.
A Lease Purchase is a guaranteed purchase of a piece of real estate sometime during or at the end of a set lease period.
A Lease Option is the right to purchase real estate sometime during or at the end of a set lease period. There are times when both should be or could be used to invest in real estate.
Here are a few examples of when you may prefer a Lease Purchase instead of a Lease Option:
- The market is appreciating rapidly.
- The deal structured is a great investment – no matter what happens in the market.
- The property has a buyer that is solid and lined up.
- As a final negotiation technique on a solid investment.
Let’s break these down further and evaluate them each in more detail.
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