Rent to Own, Lease to Own, R2O. They may seem like good options, but watch out for these pitfalls. They are a good program as long as you have a mortgage planner ensuring you are following a plan to succeed.
Rent to Own…what you NEED to know. My guess is you might check this option out if you:
1. Have NO credit.
2. Have credit challenges such as a bankruptcy or debt repayment plan.
3. You’re self-employed or on disability with little income to “declare”.
All valid reasons and you’re not alone. There are lots of people each year that contact me with these exact issues.
Rent-to-own or Lease-to-own is a great program for SOME people! The program allows you to buy a home today without having to meet the typical qualifications required by your banks. There is nothing cheap about these programs either.