Missouri's New Wholesaling Law Takes Effect August 28—What Changes Do You Think We'll

Missouri's New Wholesaling Law Takes Effect August 28—What Changes Do You Think We'll

Alicia SierraBusiness Member
Real Estate Agent · Saint Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 134 posts · 70 votes

Missouri's new residential wholesaling law takes effect end of next month - 8/28. It doesn't ban wholesaling, but it does require wholesalers to provide sellers with a separate disclosure at least 14 days before entering into a purchase contract, explaining that the contract may be assigned, that the wholesaler may profit from the transaction, and other key details.

I'm curious what other investors think the real-world impact will be -- Will this simply improve transparency while leaving business largely unchanged? Or do you think we'll see fewer wholesale deals, more double closings, changes in acquisition strategies, or even more properties listed on the MLS instead?

For those of you who wholesale, buy wholesale deals, or work with motivated sellers, how are you preparing for August 28? What do you think the biggest fallout—or opportunity—will be?

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Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
2mo

I personally think most wholesalers will just ignore it or plead ignorance until they get turned in. 

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  • Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2018 · 325 posts · 154 votes
    2mo

    There's always the option of double closing

  • Alicia SierraBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Agent · Saint Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 134 posts · 70 votes
    2mo

    I could see where that may be a work around. Of course, you would still have to be prepared to close in the event that your end buyer does not perform.  

    It may be gray area as well - wouldn't be surprised if that got tested at some point.  

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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
    2mo

    I personally think most wholesalers will just ignore it or plead ignorance until they get turned in. 

  • Investor · South Jersey · Member since 2026 · 25 posts · 6 votes
    2mo

    Genuinely interesting to watch — disclosure-focused laws like this tend to formalize what good wholesalers were already doing anyway (being upfront that a contract might get assigned), so I'd guess the real-world impact depends a lot on how many deals were relying on sellers not fully understanding the assignment piece. Curious whether Missouri wholesalers end up leaning more into double closings to sidestep the disclosure requirement entirely, or if it settles into just being a normal extra step. Either way, feels like the kind of thing that's worth other states watching closely before it becomes a broader trend.

  • Alicia SierraBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Agent · Saint Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 134 posts · 70 votes
    2mo

    That may be the case.  We'll see! 

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