Good title company in Idaho for wholesale deals? + how to find serious buyers

New to Real Estate · Boise, ID · Member since 2026 · 4 posts · 1 vote

Hey everyone,

I'm getting started with wholesaling in Idaho and have two questions for the investors here:

Title companies: Who do you use in Idaho that's comfortable with assignments and double closes? I'd appreciate a name and a quick note on your experience.

Serious buyers: How did you find cash buyers who actually close? Are local REIAs, meetups, or Facebook groups worth it, and what do you look for when vetting a buyer?

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

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Eric GiovannucciBusiness Member

Investor · Boise, ID · Member since 2014 · 176 posts · 102 votes

Hi! I buy and renovate houses here in the Treasure Valley. On the title side, I’d start Katee Dodge at Fidelity in Meridian. She handles many Investors files here locally. There are a handful of others as well. Cari Heck at Pioneer is a good second choice.

On the buyer side, a good question at a meetup is “What was the last house you bought in Nampa, and what would you buy again?” Someone who can tell you the neighborhood, price range and repairs they’re comfortable with is easier to match to the next deal.

Here’s what I’d want before I drive out to walk one: the price I’d pay, when I can get inside, photos and videos of the roof, kitchen, baths and mechanicals, any major repair you already know about, and the two or three closed sales you used to price the finished house. If you haven’t been inside or don’t know the age of the roof, just say so. I can work with an unknown. It’s harder to work with a rehab number I can’t trace.

Also, Idaho is a non-disclosure state find an investor friendly agent to help pull comps. But, make sure you intend on using them. For me personally -- nothing is worse than spending time with someone helping them and watching them use another person. @David Ballew works with me and is a good person to chat with.

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Bryce Axelrad
Houston, TX · Member since 2025 · 35 posts · 14 votes
1mo
On vetting buyers, I'd ask what they've actually closed recently, which title company handled it, and how they're paying for this deal. A POF letter is a starting point. If they're using a lender, you still want to know what's left before that lender can fund.
We're a transactional lender and provide free POF letters for wholesale transactions we're planning to fund. I can help with that part and work through the double-close funding with the title company. You still need the end buyer's money and closing conditions lined up too.
We also have a vendor guide PDF we can share if you DM me.
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Brent Elkins
Lender · Washington State · Member since 2025 · 9 posts · 3 votes
1mo
Hi Muhammad - The First American Title in Coeur D'Alene is very good with assignment/DC transactions. Ask for Jocelyn Henning. We've used her many times.
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Atanas Lazarov
Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2017 · 5 posts · 0 votes
3w
Muhammad, disclosure: I introduce wholesalers to an independent double-close funding partner. Not legal advice.
On vetting buyers, one thing matters a lot if you double close: on a funded double close, the funder and title usually want the end buyer's money in escrow before your A-B side gets funded. So before you set a closing date, ask the buyer straight out how they're paying, when they can wire, and whether they'll close at your title company the same day. If they get vague on any of that, I'd keep looking.
For title, ask whoever you call whether they do same-day back-to-back closings and whether they'll take outside funding for the A-B side, before you're under contract.
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Eric GiovannucciBusiness Member
Investor · Boise, ID · Member since 2014 · 176 posts · 102 votes
1w
Hi! I buy and renovate houses here in the Treasure Valley. On the title side, I’d start Katee Dodge at Fidelity in Meridian. She handles many Investors files here locally. There are a handful of others as well. Cari Heck at Pioneer is a good second choice.
On the buyer side, a good question at a meetup is “What was the last house you bought in Nampa, and what would you buy again?” Someone who can tell you the neighborhood, price range and repairs they’re comfortable with is easier to match to the next deal.
Here’s what I’d want before I drive out to walk one: the price I’d pay, when I can get inside, photos and videos of the roof, kitchen, baths and mechanicals, any major repair you already know about, and the two or three closed sales you used to price the finished house. If you haven’t been inside or don’t know the age of the roof, just say so. I can work with an unknown. It’s harder to work with a rehab number I can’t trace.
Also, Idaho is a non-disclosure state find an investor friendly agent to help pull comps. But, make sure you intend on using them. For me personally -- nothing is worse than spending time with someone helping them and watching them use another person. @David Ballew works with me and is a good person to chat with.
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Avery Robertson
Firth, ID · Member since 2018 · 80 posts · 26 votes
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Hey Muhammad, I am a local hard money lender (East Idaho) and lend throughout the state. I think the REIA groups are well worth your time. I run the East Idaho REIA. Posting wholesale deals or networking with people in our Facebook group could be a good place to find people who are actively buying.
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Kelton C.
Investor · FL · Member since 2023 · 18 posts · 9 votes
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Have you looked into Facebook groups to find buyers? I've sold countless deals that way.
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