Is Rent-to-Own a Good Option?

A good question comes to us in Zillow Advice from Bballandgolffan in Conway, AR who asks:

Is rent to own a good option?

“I have been renting an apt for the past 4 years while in college.  I have student loan debt and not that high of a salary. I hate the thought of spending 660 a month of rent for a lot more years.  Is rent to own a good option?”

Many agents and lenders responded with helpful advice. How about you? Do you have a real estate question that needs an answer? Ask it in Zillow Advice!