Skip to content
Two investors reviewing resources on a laptop

Get industry-leading resources — for free

Unlock resources for every investing strategy and stage with a free account.

By continuing, you agree to BiggerPockets LLC's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Followed Discussions Followed Categories Followed People Followed Locations
Buying & Selling Real Estate
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

User Stats

17
Posts
9
Votes
Trevor Muska
9
Votes |
17
Posts

I feel shady getting properties under contract without funding.

Trevor Muska
Posted

I have been trying to get my head around the chicken and the egg game. I want to get a property under contract but I'm just starting out and I'm not 100% curtain i will be able to secure funding. Is it shady or immoral to make offers knowing there is a 50% chance or more that i will have to back out? 

How can i make offers without losing out on deposits if i am forced to back out? Or should i secure my funding before making any offers?

Most Popular Reply

User Stats

2,953
Posts
4,477
Votes
Alexander Felice
  • Guy with Great Hair
  • Austin, TX
4,477
Votes |
2,953
Posts
Alexander Felice
  • Guy with Great Hair
  • Austin, TX
Replied

Well if you agree to buy a house and then you don't, because you never actually had the recourses to purchase it, and are hoping you can find someone else to buy it, AND you know this is a high possibility when you sign the contract:

Then yeah, your feeling of 'shady' or 'immoral' is warranted and correct.

Get your capital straightened out

Loading replies...

1 2