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Rent-to-Own a Dangerous Choice
UExpress, Sept. 14, 2018–Lew Sichelman
These arrangements rarely work out for the wannabe owners, but they are windfalls for the seller-landlords. Granted, some rent-to-own contracts are fair and equitable. But most are just backdoor deals that often prey on people who don’t have a big enough nest egg, or a high enough credit score, to meet normal lending standards.