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I am hosting a LIVE 15 minute online briefing to break down the exact numbers of an actual Lease Option aka Rent to Own investment property.

No theories, just real data from an active project. I will share the capital structure, how the monthly passive cash flow remains stable and how the security is built in.

There are two times available:
Wednesday June 10th at 7:30 PM EST
or
Thursday June 11th at 12:00 noon EST.

Reply to this or DM me with Wednesday or Thursday and I will personally reply to send you the calendar invite with details.

The headlines are moving fast today. With the ceasefire announcement, we saw oil drop 18 percent and the Dow jump 1200 points before the market even opened. For many, this volatility is a signal to jump in, while for others, it is a reason to pause.

Savvy investors know that reacting to the daily news cycle is not a strategy. The real question is not what happened this morning, it is where we are in the actual cycle.

Next Wednesday at The Growth Collective, we are moving past the noise to discuss real estate cycle theories. We will help you determine exactly where you should be putting your money right now to find clarity when the market provides chaos.

Join us at Hagerty Garage & Social in Burlington on April 15th at 6 PM. Tickets are $30 and include hors d’oeuvres and a drink.

Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/growth-collective

This is how I think about Rent to Own (aka Lease Option) deals.

Not as properties.

As agreements between three timelines:
- The investor’s
- The tenant-buyer’s
- The lender’s

When those timelines don’t align, the deal becomes fragile, even if the numbers look good.

Structure isn’t paperwork. It’s risk management.

Optimism doesn’t protect capital. Structure does.

To learn more click here: https://newsletter.alfonsosalemi.com/subscribe

Honored to share that I’ve joined the 2026 Board of Directors of CIBPA (Hamilton-Halton)

Business Communities Matter.

Hamilton continues to grow as a hub for entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals.

Being part of CIBPA allows me to contribute to strengthening those connections locally.
- Stronger rooms.
- Stronger conversations.
- Stronger businesses.

Looking forward to build together with CIPBA HH -> https://hamiltonhalton.cibpa.com/

One question every potential rent to own investor should ask before committing their capital.

“What has to go right for this deal to work — and who controls each part?”

If the answer is unclear, the risk is higher than it looks.

Most rent to own issues don’t come from bad intent. They come from vague ownership.

Clarity early prevents conflict later.

To learn more, message me directly OR visit https://alfonsosalemi.com/

February has been one of those months where everything overlapped.
- Board appointment.
- Travel for Rent to Own training.
- MC at an awards ceremony.
- Launching a new investor community.
The full update is in this month’s newsletter.
If you are not subscribed, this is the time to join the list.
https://newsletter.alfonsosalemi.com/

Campitello Matese in Campobasso, Molise, Italy holds a special place in my heart. During the summer of 2017, I visited Italy to see family and spent time just 20 minutes from the town where my Nonno Luigi and Nonna Maria were born. This is the most southern Italian ski resort, and experiencing it in the summer offered breathtaking views, peaceful attractions, and the calm rhythm of Italian culture that I grew up hearing stories about.

Standing in the place where my grandparents' stories began gave me a deeper connection to my roots. These moments help me appreciate where I came from and they shape how I live and invest today with intention and purpose.