15 Comparisons
Lease Decision Comparisons
Side-by-side analysis of the decisions that cost tenants the most. Real numbers, clear verdicts.
Lease Types
Lease Types
NNN Lease vs. Gross Lease: Which Costs More?
Gross leases win on cost predictability — but the right answer depends on your term length and growth assumptions.
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Lease Types
Buy vs. Lease Commercial Space: The 10-Year Math
For businesses with 3+ years of profitable operations, buying often wins — but illiquidity is the hidden cost.
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Lease Types
Direct Lease vs. Franchisor Sublease
Direct leases are almost always better for franchise tenants — you own the relationship with the landlord.
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Guaranty Structure
Guaranty Structure
Limited vs. Unlimited Personal Guaranty
A capped burn-down guaranty is dramatically better. The $200,000 difference is worth fighting for.
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Guaranty Structure
Personal Guaranty vs. Letter of Credit
A letter of credit at $1,350/year eliminates $270,000 in personal exposure. It's almost always worth it.
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Guaranty Structure
LLC Signing vs. Personal Signing
The gap between LLC signing and personal signing is minimal — a personal guaranty clause undoes both.
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Exit Strategies
Exit Strategies
Sublease vs. Assignment: Which Is Better?
Assignment is always better if you can achieve it — full exit vs. continued sub-landlord liability.
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Exit Strategies
Lease Workout vs. Default: Why Proactive Beats Reactive
Workout is almost always better. The cost differential is $60,000-$150,000 in avoidable liability.
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Exit Strategies
Eviction vs. Mutual Termination
Mutual termination is almost always economically superior for both parties — yet most landlords pursue eviction.
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Exit Strategies
Residential Lease Early Exit: All Your Options Compared
Finding a replacement tenant almost always saves the most money and avoids the worst landlord claims.
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Residential
Residential
Annual Lease vs. Month-to-Month
Annual leases win on cost in virtually every scenario where you plan to stay more than 3-4 months.
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Residential
Rent-Stabilized vs. Market Rate Apartment
A rent-stabilized apartment in a strong market is one of the most valuable financial assets a renter can hold.
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Residential
Repair Request vs. Withhold Rent
Written requests plus housing code complaints are almost always the safer and more effective approach.
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Residential
Hire an Attorney vs. DIY Your Lease
Hire the attorney. A $3,000 review fee is cheap insurance against $200,000 in unreviewed exposure.
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Residential
Verbal Lease vs. Written Lease
Always get it in writing. A verbal lease is not a casual agreement — it's a liability waiting to be disputed.
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