Both rent to own and owner financing can be powerful vehicles used to acquire properties. If you can’t qualify for a home loan because of credit or strict bank qualifications, these are great deals to find to get a place you can call home.

Fixer uppers are properties that need work. If you are skilled, you can create equity and add value to a property by it fixing up. These distressed properties are often referred to as rehabs, renos,  handyman specials or DIYer dreams.

Investment or rental properties can be great assets that produce income, hedge inflation and allow for great tax benefits. If you are looking long term, acquire rental property to create or add to your portfolio of investments.

A rent to own option is not for everybody...  If you can qualify for a bank loan now, then a rent to own option is *probably not a good fit.  However, if you cannot qualify for a bank loan, are self employed, have little, none or bad credit, then a…