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Master Lease with Option to Buy

Control commercial property with no down payment.

Overview

Lease an entire property from the owner at a fixed rent (master lease), then sublease units at market and keep the spread. Attach a purchase option at today's price for 3-10 years. Zero down, cash-flow the deal, buy later at locked-in price after you've improved NOI.

Best fit
No-money-down operatorsValue-add investorsRetiring landlords
Estimated impact
Cash-flow + appreciation capture with zero equity down

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