Lease option purchases are best for those who need some time for getting together the finance needed to make a complete payment
. It is also useful when you need time to improve credit ratings so that you can be entitled to get good loan rate. Those interested in a lease option purchase should note that they might have to make a substantial payment in the form of option money, which can be 3% to 5% of the purchase price. If you decide not to purchase the property at the end of the lease period, option money will not be paid back.