Rent to own homes legit ?

Question

So I need people opinions now I’m very cautious when it come to scams etc so when I looked into rent to own they call and I hang up because I’m not sure if it’s legit lol
Is it really any such thing as rent to own homes ? If so where can you actually find legit rent to own homes

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They are not very common anymore and if it is truly rent to own there should be paperwork and contracts stating this and the exact terms. A lawyer or maybe even realtor could verify the papers are legal. My cousin found one not too long ago but they are like finding gold now...with a good housing market it is more profitable to sell outright. And if it is on like Craigslist or something be very wary...I swear like 75% of craigslist housing is a scam haha

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My parents got majorly screwed doing it. I’d vote against it.

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They can be legit. Try to go through a realtor if possible though. My dad has a rent to own right now (he's selling) and as soon as the renters miss a payment they lose the contract, they mortgage and deed are in my dads name until the renters are fully paid off.

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My mom bought her house on a rent to own basis, but they knew the people. I wouldn't do a rent to own unless it was through an actual agency and there was a legally binding contract.

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Some are legit. However you end up paying way more than if you were to purchase the home through a traditional mortgage. If you’re concerned about credit there are federal loans that are 0% or low cost down payments. 
With a rent to own home you may pay $800 a month versus $400 a month with a mortgage. If you eventually choose not to purchase the house, you’re out all the extra money that you paid. It’s kind of like renting furniture from Aaron’s or rent a center. The price of the product is technically $400 but you end up paying $800 over the course of the financing period.

Rent to own homes legit ?

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