what is a kicker 
a kicker is a right exercisable warrant or other feature that is added to a debt instrument to make it more desirable to potential investors by giving the debt holder the potential option to purchase shares of the issuer in real estate a kicker is an added expense that must be paid on a mortgage in order to get a loan approved an example would be an equity stake in the receipts of a retail or rental property a kicker is also called a sweetener or a wrinkle 