Many small businesses rent office space or retail floor space to provide physical workspace for their activities, but small businesses can also buy real estate as an alternative to renting. Some small ...

Self-storage companies lure customers with low rates, then hit them with frequent increases, sometimes twice in a year. What ...

If you’re in need of a sofa or a dishwasher, and you don’t have the money to buy either outright, you might think about purchasing one from a rent-to-own store. But think hard – because there are a ...

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Rent-to-own deals are nothing new. These transactions, in which a portion of the buyer’s monthly rent payment is ultimately applied toward a down payment, traditionally have been used by home buyers ...

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