š³ She tried to help a family avoid foreclosureā¦ and it nearly destroyed her life.
In this jaw-dropping episode, we interview Melissa Hall, a real estate investor who bought a property subject-to the existing mortgage and gave a tenant the chance to own the home through a lease option. What started as a win-win deal spiraled into a 3-year legal battle, $120,000 in losses ā and even felony charges.
Melissa shares the full story, including how the legal system failed her, why creative finance can be risky if youāre not protected, and what every investor needs to know about vetting attorneys, lease options, and subject-to deals.
š What Youāll Learn:
ā¢ What actually went wrong in this subject-to lease option
ā¢ The warning signs every investor should watch for
ā¢ How to avoid legal pitfalls in creative finance
ā¢ Why having the right team could save your business
š Chapters:
0:00 ā Intro: How It All Started
0:45 ā The Subject-To Deal Breakdown
2:05 ā Lease Option Turns Sour
3:30 ā Years Without Rent
4:45 ā The Attorney Nightmare
8:50 ā The Arrest + Criminal Charges
13:20 ā What Melissa Would Do Differently
15:40 ā Final Lessons + Warnings
š¬ Comment Below:
Would you still do a subject-to deal after hearing this?
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