Wholesaling and Finding houses not on MLS

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Wholesaling and Finding houses not on MLS

Edgar Arold
Member since 2025 · 1 post · 0 votes

Hello group. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this group. I am a little new to real estate, but I desperately want to learn so I can be successful like many of you are. I am an American citizen living in Thailand but I want to see if anyone can please help me with some information. I have 2 questions please:

1) My close friend recommended I get into wholesaling. He said it can be done remotely, but I have no idea how to start. By the way, if someone can help me, I am always happy to send that person a cut of what I make because they help me make it. Can someone tell me how to begin wholesaling remotely from abroad?

2) That same friend is offering me money to find houses that are NOT on the MLS. I googled that you need to know a realtor or network but I don't know how. Is there a website that can help me find houses for sale not on the market?

Forgive me if these are dumb questions. I am very new to all of this. Thank you in advance and have a blessed day!

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  • Arman AhmedPro Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus Cleveland Dayton, OH · Member since 2024 · 2k+ posts · 975 votes
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    @Edgar Arold

    Edgar, no dumb questions at all—you’re on the right track. Wholesaling remotely is doable with the right tools. Most use Propstream or DealMachine to pull off-market leads, then skip trace and cold call/text sellers. Since you’re overseas, you’ll need a reliable local partner to walk properties and help close.

    "Not on MLS" usually means distressed lists (tax delinquent, absentee owners, pre-foreclosures) or networking with agents/investors for pocket deals. It's less about a website and more about relationships.

    Stick with it—wholesaling can be a great entry point if you build the right team.

    [email protected]614-418-6081
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  • Benjamin Louie
    Property Manager · Erie & Millscreek PA | Maggie Valley & Haywood County NC · Member since 2024 · 264 posts · 119 votes
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    @Edgar Arold  Rick & Zach Ginn (Flip With Rick) have an in-depth, free real estate wholesaling course on YouTube that many find invaluable. Their content is comprehensive, beginner-friendly, and widely trusted in the investing community no paid upsells needed.

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  • Izaiah Barba
    Wholesaler · Portsmouth NH · Member since 2019 · 230 posts · 99 votes
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    Welcome Edgar! Yes, you can wholesale remotely. I recommend going the outbound marketing route to start. For example getting data from (Propstream or Propwire), a reliable system for outreach (texting or cold calling platforms like Launch Control or BatchDialer), and someone local who can be your boots on the ground. I'm also part of a Skool Community with new and experienced wholesalers I'd be happy to share with you, just shoot me a DM.

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  • Caleb Brown
    Real Estate Agent · Kansas City · Member since 2018 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    When you are wholesaling you need to learn and figure out the area you are targeting. Too may wholesalers have no clue which leads to bad deals and wasted time. You also need to network to find a boots on the ground person to take photos/videos, they need to be there to show the place too. To find sellers that can be a variety of ways. Cold calling, SMS campaigns, mailing, FB ads, Google ads. Takes time and/or money. It won't be easy and if you can wholesale where you are locally I would do that. 

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