Document the sale of real estate. Learn the essential steps for selling tenantoccupied properties with our comprehensive landlord's guide.1. Select your listing plan. 2. Place your order online. 3. Can we advertise the compensation on a flyer in the home that is listed for sale? Watch out for lease-purchase contracts—you could be legally obligated to buy the home at the end of the lease, whether you can afford to or not. You can then use the equity to qualify for a better loan with lower interest rates, making it possible to invest in more rental properties in a shorter period. Read carefully before signing. A residential lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and tenant(s) spelling out the details of an agreement to rent residential real estate. Try it for free today.