Sub-leasing in a L/O - Posted by MJ

import · August 30, 2003, 2:37am

Posted by B.L.Renfrow on August 30, 2003 at 12:57:10:

I’m not as big a fan of sandwich lease options as I used to be because of the investor’s lack of control over the deal. However, the risks can be somewhat mitigated. I suggest you search the archives for “lease option” and “sandwich lease options” and spend a couple days reading everything that will come up. Also, read everything in the how-to, money-making and success stories sections about lease options. Then your questions should be answered.

In a nutshell, you had better be clear with the seller that your intention is to sublease and make a profit. After all, why would you be involved otherwise?

You are correct; most ordinary landlords wouldn’t be interested. You are looking for the particularly motivated landlord.

Why would a seller agree? Usually because they don’t want to deal with the usual landlording hassles and uncertainties, they have had negative experiences with tenants previously, or they want an immediate solution to whatever their problem is.

Brian (NY)

import · August 30, 2003, 2:37am

Sub-leasing in a L/O - Posted by MJ

Posted by MJ on August 30, 2003 at 02:37:31:

Hi there,

I’m a newbie looking to start dealing with Lease Options. I understand the basics but i’m a bit confused on the sub-leasing part.

When you offer a Lease Option to a landlord and they read the part of the contract that states the investor has the option to sub-lease, why on earth would they ever agree to signing it? They would realise that you could sub-lease the property for a profit a refuse to sign wouldnt they? What are the benefits for the landlord?

Thanks in advance for any responses, thanks alot for your help.

Mike.