What is wholesaling?
Contracting a property from a motivated seller and selling the contract to a cash buyer for a fee, without buying it yourself.
Why it matters to an investor
Wholesaling lets you earn a fee from a deal without buying the house. It depends on finding a seller below market value and a cash buyer.
How investors use it
- Find sellers in county records.
- Use the MAO formula.
- Check your state's licensing and disclosure rules before you market.
Questions
Is wholesaling legal?
Usually yes, with limits that differ by state.
Do wholesalers need a license?
In a few states some activity counts as brokerage. Ask a local attorney.
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
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