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To Buy or To Lease
Buying and selling means more than finding a real estate agent to do the work that is needed.  There is also the need to make sure that you know what you want or need when you are moving with the investment.  No matter what the market, there are always different moves that you can make in order to get the right person moved in to your property. 
Leasing is one of the several ways that you can move into a real estate investment.  If you are having difficulty selling your home or property, then you can consider leasing as an option instead of selling it. If you decide to use the lease option for the property, then it means that you will become the landlord for a period of at least one year.  The tenant will have a contract that is signed for this amount of time that says to take care of the property and pay rent.  After the time period is up, the tenant will have the option of buying the property from you. 
If you are considering buying a home, this is a good first step to get into.  You will have lower payments, will be able to ... more

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