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Kaylin Williams
  • Lindenwold, NJ
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Proof of Funds for wholesalers

Kaylin Williams
  • Lindenwold, NJ
Posted Jul 23 2019, 11:35

Hey everyone. I have a question. As a wholesaler(newbie) I’m getting asked for proof of funds that I don’t have. Does anyone else run into this issue? Or suggestions on what to do?

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Brian Van Pelt
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  • Owings Mills, MD
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Brian Van Pelt
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  • Owings Mills, MD
Replied Jul 23 2019, 12:12

@Kaylin Williams

When you approached the HomeOwner, how were you intending to purchase the home ?

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Kaylin Williams
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Kaylin Williams
  • Lindenwold, NJ
Replied Jul 23 2019, 12:24

@Brian Van Pelt approaching the seller, they are aware that I’m interested property, but not that I’m a wholesaler. I’m not sure if people hate wholesalers where you reside but they hate us over here. I get suggestions to let them know I’m wholesaling, but that usually doesn’t go far because lack of knowledge on their end...

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Brian Van Pelt
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Brian Van Pelt
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  • Owings Mills, MD
Replied Jul 23 2019, 19:27

@Kaylin Williams

... and that is the issue. Your intent is to wholesale the property. Sellers are looking to sell their property. When you enter into a contract with the purpose of buying the property , you have your financing in place which includes proof of funds. By entering into a contract with the intent to consign the contract to a buyer, that's practicing real estate without a licence. Contracting without intending to purchase is also fraud.

any business its about your reputation , you build it one transaction at a time. I think you misunderstand what wholesaling is and is not in relationship to what is legal and what is illegal.