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I saw some good advice shared on X that should be considered by domain investors who have ongoing Lease to Own deals:

🚨 If you've sold a domain on an LTO deal, check how it's currently being used and make sure it's not being used for anything sketchy. pic.twitter.com/gkdNWPBMEH

— ARIYAS (@domainretail) August 15, 2025

When a domain name is sold on a lease-to-own (LTO) payment plan, the buyer typically gains use of the name before paying in full. While most buyers use the domain name as intended, it’s a good idea for domain investors to periodically check how their leased domain names are being used to ensure they aren’t being used in a way that would violate any laws or the LTO agreement.

The primary reason for checking on these leaed domain names is risk management. If the buyer uses the domain name for something illegal or illicit and against the terms of the agreement, it could draw unwanted legal attention or harm the reputation of the domain name. Not only could it cause issues for the domain registrant in the shorter term, but it could hurt the value of the domain name in the longer term.

When someone decides to acquire a domain name, the process usually falls into one of three main paths: they have a brand already in mind and want to secure the matching or a similar domain name, they start their search from scratch using a platform to generate brand and domain name ideas, or someone reaches out to sell them a domain name.

In the first scenario, a buyer has already established (or is in the process of establishing) a brand name. They might be launching a company, introducing a new product, or rebranding an existing business. The brand name is already chosen, and they want to buy the matching .com domain name.