How can I wholesale a HUD property that is "owner occupant" only?

How can I wholesale a HUD property that is "owner occupant" only?

Rental Property Investor · Palm Bay, FL · Member since 2009 · 511 posts · 290 votes

I know there has to be a way out there.....

I'm thinking I use my name as the buyer..and use my transactional funders proof of funds letter....

Has anyone done this? Are there restrictions as to when the "owner occupant" can sell it?

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J ScottPro Member
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Investor · Sarasota, FL · Member since 2008 · 18k+ posts · 17k+ votes
14y

The only way you can do this is if you plan to live in the property for at least a year before you resell it.

Owner occupant means that you will occupy it yourself. If you don't plan to do that, you'd be purchasing under fraudulent pretenses.

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  • J ScottPro Member
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    Investor · Sarasota, FL · Member since 2008 · 18k+ posts · 17k+ votes
    14y

    The only way you can do this is if you plan to live in the property for at least a year before you resell it.

    Owner occupant means that you will occupy it yourself. If you don't plan to do that, you'd be purchasing under fraudulent pretenses.

  • Mobile Home Investor · Spanaway, WA · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 578 votes
    14y

    HUD likes for you to keep the home for a year. A local real estate agent was explaining how some of the investors he works with does it. They buy the house, submit a change of address card, move some furniture into the place and spend a few nights there. After 1-3 months they change their mailing address back and sell it to someone else. If HUD comes knocking - they tried it and it did not work out. Don't think you could then turn around and buy another HUD home as it would definitely raise a red flag. Seemed like a whole lot of work just for the one deal.

  • Rental Property Investor · Mercer Island, WA · Member since 2008 · 22k+ posts · 14k+ votes
    14y

    Short answer: no.

    I know some agents around here who will certainly report investors who try to do this. Just play by the rules and, maybe, they won't make the rules tougher for the rest of us.

    Only way I've seen HUD homes wholesaled is by buying with an llc and then selling the llc.

  • Rental Property Investor · Palm Bay, FL · Member since 2009 · 511 posts · 290 votes
    14y

    Okay, it was worth asking...

    I just read another forum post where people are creating NON-PROFITS just to buy the houses? Now this I see as a no-no.

    I figured there was some restriction on having to live there a certain amount of time.

    I will follow the rules as I have been doing, since buying HUD homes is fun! :)

    Thanks for the answers.

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