Leasing A Business With Option To Buy Now

You build a "down payment" through your monthly rent.

You pay an upfront "option fee" (consider it a down payment for the right to buy). This gives you the exclusive right to purchase the business at a set price within a specific timeframe (e.g., 2–5 years). leasing a business with option to buy

This should be locked in upfront (Fixed Price) or determined by a specific formula (Fair Market Value at time of exercise). You build a "down payment" through your monthly rent