Most people still think real estate investing means saving up a ton of cash, chasing bank approvals, swinging hammers, and praying for cash flow.
But real-life deals aren’t always that clean.
Let me tell you about one I helped structure recently… while eating my Gilbert Breakfast Burrito from Burrito Shack. Steak, eggs, potatoes, sour cream, red salsa dripping down my hand. You get the picture.
My buddy calls me, frustrated.
He’s talking to an older gentleman in San Tan Valley who bought his home two years ago with a VA loan. Zero down. Total payment around two grand with taxes, insurance, and HOA.
The guy’s wife passed earlier this year.
He’s retired, on a fixed income, and wants to move to Utah to live with his daughter.
But here’s the problem:
He’s stuck.
The agents told him they couldn’t list it.
There wasn’t enough equity to pay commissions and closing costs.
The rental agents told him they couldn’t help either.
Rents in the area are around $1,800, and he didn’t have the extra $200 a month to make up the difference.
He didn’t want to be a landlord.
He didn’t want repairs.
He didn’t want headaches.
He just wanted out, and nobody had a solution.
Man was in a real pinch.
So between burrito bites, we structured a Lease Purchase assignment, and suddenly this “dead lead” turned into one of the cleanest deals of the week.
- âś… The seller gets enough upfront money to cover moving costs and the rent difference for 12 months
- âś… The tenant-buyer gets to live in the neighborhood they want while preparing for long-term financing
- âś… My buddy walks away with an assignment fee
- And best of all, nobody had to touch a bank, a contractor, or a clogged toilet
Everybody wins.
This is why I always say Lease Purchases are the quiet superpower of creative real estate. They save deals that agents can’t list and rental managers can’t help. They work when equity is thin, payments are tight, and sellers are stuck with no good options.
If you want to learn how to structure deals like this, I’ve got something for you.
Book a FREE call with me and I’ll give you:
- My Lease Purchase Playbook
- My Lease Purchase MindMap
- The exact contracts and paperwork I use every day
And if you have a deal right now, bring it to the call.
I’ll help you structure it step by step.
👉 Book your FREE discovery call here:
https://www.brandontheman.com/lite/free-discovery-call
Or text/call me directly at 480-818-6460.
No VA, no bot, no receptionist, just me.
I do deals every day, happy to help you do the same.
Talk soon,
Brandon
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