In this lesson's episode, discover how strategic use of lease options and distressed assets can unlock

high value real estate deals. Learn how to structure contracts that protect upside while limiting risk,

understand the hidden dangers of cross-collateralization, and explore how creative negotiation

turns short-term plays into long-term success.

So this is something that I'm interested in. Again, we're sort of going through the mechanics of your business, but the options.

The options were always key in these like rent-to-own scenarios.

So putting options on this for purchase, really, is that's sort of like the play that you've always used

for since Kansas to luxury properties in Miami

to now like some of the hotels.

Same.

Exactly same.

So it's not just when you work on this deal

with the owner or the landlord,

it's not just, I want a sublease.

It's always sub lease, but then with the option.

Yeah, because if I say to you, can I rent your house, if you were a landlord, can I rent

your house and turn it into a commercial enterprise, turn into a hotel, you're going to say no.

But if I say, I want to buy your house in two years, it's a different contract than just a lease with the option to

sublease. So I'm now coming to you saying, I want to buy this house. And you're like, well, it's not for sale. You know, I want, I want, let's say it's worth a million. I was like, okay, I'll give you a million one. And you're like, it's not for sale. I'll give you a million to. What's your cost? I can see what you paid for.

So I know what your mortgage is. You paid 600K for the house, let's say. And I know your mortgage is probably around $4,000 a month. So I'm going to start offering you at your mortgage cost $4,000. That's where that's the starting point. I understand. Okay. So I'll pay you 1.3 and I'll pay you $6,000 a month.

I told you as not for sale.

I'll give you $6,500 and I'll pay you 1.3 and I'll pay you $6,000 a month. I told you

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