If you are dreaming of owning your own home but the banks say "no," this guide can show you how to get the house you want. No theory. No fluff. No lies. Just a steady stream of real stories about real people, real numbers and step-by-step instructions you can put into action immediately. Imagine how much easier things will be for you when you know exactly what you need to do. This guide describes in detail what to look for, how to protect your interests, what questions to ask and the little-known, yet critical steps you need to take on the homebuyer side of a rent to own transaction. While the idea of "renting to own" a house has been around for decades, this is the first official guide written specifically for homebuyers considering rent to own as a path to homeownership. This guide is ideal for anyone who wants to buy a home after a divorce, bankruptcy or a recent immigration. As a how-to book, it examines key principles and reveals lessons from real-world successes that people across Canada, USA, Australia and UK can easily apply to move into their dream home, build equity, and improve their credit. Anyone can easily put this information to work and become a homeowner sooner than they thought possible. This easy-read is authored by two trusted experts on rent to own who are on a mission to educate homebuyers and improve their experience and outcomes with rent to own. Neil Oliver and Rachel Oliver have counseled over 500 families on how to succeed with rent to own. They spell out in great detail why many people succeed with rent to own and why others fail. This is the first official guide designed to enlighten and empower people determined to own even when the banks say "no way." An absolute must-read for anyone who wants to own a home but can't qualify for a traditional mortgage today.