What is the average percentage of rent that would go toward the down payment for a house with a land contract agreement?

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What is the average percentage of rent that would go toward the down payment for a house with a land contract agreement?

Asked on December 4, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Ohio

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eric redman / Redman Ludwig, P.C.

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

you need to figure what a normal rent would be for the property.  the landlord should get that.  any amount over the normal rent should be applied to purchase price and maybe 10% of the normal rent figure also.


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