So I want to start wholesaling houses but I don't have money to be buying a house and I learned that I can use contract assignments to make money without having to buy a house but in some states its illegal and some its legal. So I read on a article on biggerpockets that I should seek a real estate attorney and ask them if its legal in my state. another bigger pockets member said that I should contact Alabama State Bar. I'm just looking for advice on what I should do

Originally posted by @Harold Smith :

So I want to start wholesaling houses but I don't have money to be buying a house and I learned that I can use contract assignments to make money without having to buy a house but in some states its illegal and some its legal. So I read on a article on biggerpockets that I should seek a real estate attorney and ask them if its legal in my state.  another bigger pockets member said that I should contact Alabama State Bar. I'm just looking for advice on what I should do

 Assigning contracts is legal in all 50 states.

Where people get into trouble is when they try selling a house (wholesaling) they don't have a contract on and advertise the house instead of advertising the assignment. There is a difference. You can't sell what you don't own. 

Another problem area is when people don't tell the homeowner that they personally are not buying the house and mislead the homeowner.

Account Closed do you know what steps I should do or any articles I can read on what to do to get started I want to get to it

Google up the AL state statutes on real estate licensing.....fun reading.

Originally posted by @Harold Smith :

@Mike M. do you know what steps I should do or any articles I can read on what to do to get started I want to get to it

Since I'm not a wholesaler or a real estate agent, I'm not a good source for the finer points of wholesaling. But, I bet if you click on the Magnifying Glass (looks like a Q) in the upper right hand corner and search for "wholesaling" you will find loads of information.