Working Out A Deal Over Time

Some Buyers and Sellers Are Doing Whatever It Takes
Sometimes a buyer finds the right house but cannot qualify immediately for a mortgage loan. On the other side, the same is true. Sometimes a seller really needs a buyer, and the only one that steps forward has less than ideal buying power.

Whereas this scenario often has not been worth the trouble in the past, these days more and more buyers and sellers are exploring different ways to make a deal work. If both parties are willing, it sometimes yields mutual benefits.

If a buyer either needs to sell a house or qualify for a loan prior to making a firm offer, sometimes a seller will let the buyer occupy the home, anyway, and proceed as a renter for a certain period of time. In exchange for the extra hassle and time, the seller gets to pocket a certain amount (or all) of the rent money, while the buyer gets business in order.

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Since potential profit is eaten away at the front end of the deal, this is not recommended as a way of obtaining investment property. Always make sure you have available funds prior to buying. If you do not have the funds, you risk entering a cycle of chasing money and always coming up short to pay for previous mistakes.

As a seller, however, this can be a way of unloading unwanted investment property. Doing it right involves a contract to make sure both parties are serious about renting or leasing to own. Even with a contract, though, most deals like this involve some risk, including clauses where the buyer can walk away instead of purchasing the home.