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http://www.REIClub.com – Lease Options Are a Great Way to Invest in Real Estate. Watch This Video to Learn What a Lease Option Is and When It Makes Sense to Lease Properties With an Option to Buy.

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1. What is a Lease Option:

* A “lease option” is really two separate but related agreements: a “lease agreement” and an “option agreement”.
* Lease Agreement – standard agreement to rent a home, sets terms of lease
* Option Agreement – the right to purchase the home within a specified period of time for a fixed purchase price
* Unilateral agreement – Seller is obligated to sell, buyer not obligated to buy

2. Terms:

* rent credits (?) – portion of each month’s rent is credited towards the sales price, small percentage of monthly rent
* option consideration – upfront fee paid by tenant buyer to the seller that gives the tenant buyer the option to buy at a fixed priced during a certain period of time
* sandwich lease –
* assignment – “assign” the option over to another investor for a fee, they resume payments and ownership of the contract and property at time of closing/ending of option period.
* sublease – you are the primary on the contract to purchase, but lease the property to a different tenant, responsibility is still yours.

3. Why lease options?

Seller

* Move property faster – buyers market = competition
* Good way to sell when market is down
* Pass small repairs onto buyer
* Tenant Buyer – better maintenance of home, intention to buy

Buyer

* Appreciation – fixed price
* Repair Credit

* Little cash upfront vs. Buying upfront

* Not Obligated to buy when market changes
* Hard time qualifying for loans
* No taxes, less liability: Don’t own the home (yet), don’t have to pay property taxes and your liability is reduced.

Investor

* 12 months with the right to renew annually 3-5 years
* Not locked in – reduce risk
* Multiple ways to profit – upfront fee, monthly rent (sublease), sale, assignment
o What you charge vs. what you pay
o Assignments – legal advice – more risk
* Participate in market appreciation

Lease options are a great real estate investing strategy for sellers, buyers, and investors. Including this strategy in your arsenal of real estate tactics will make you a stronger more educated investor. Most importantly, what can make or break a good lease option is the agreement, so my advice to you is to be certain that you fully understand the terms of the lease option agreement before signing any agreement.

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