Wholesaling a house with a conventional or FHA approval letter

Wholesaling a house with a conventional or FHA approval letter

Investor · Stuart, FL · Member since 2017 · 44 posts · 6 votes

I am living in the south Florida area and looking to buy a duplex to owner occupy. I am very active in my search checking various sources daily so I am usually one of the first people to actually be on site and look at the property. There are usually a long list of investors, agents, owners occupiers like me looking the same day and these properties get sold very quickly (within days). The market is hot down here at this time. An idea came across my head that if I was able to get a property under my own contract which would have an assignee's disclaimer using my pre approval letter for and FHA or conventional loan to get in, is it feasible or even legal to flip or wholesale that contract for a profit? Any advice be much appreciated!

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  • China, ME · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    9y

    No, it is not legal, unless you actually take possession and then sell it - a double-closing.

    First, if you enter into a contract with no means or actual intent to close, you can be sued for Fraud in the Inducement.  http://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?selected=78...

    Second, you are required to have a real estate license to sell a property that you don't own - and that includes selling a contract.

  • Investor · Stuart, FL · Member since 2017 · 44 posts · 6 votes
    9y
    Thanks Charlie great answer.
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