Here are the key elements to include in your wholesale contract template: Parties Involved: Names of the seller(s) and buyer(s), along with their signatures. Legal Description: Property description, street address, assessor parcel number (APN), and type of property.
For example, a wholesaler finds a motivated homeowner and gets a distressed property under contract for $200,000. Then, they market the property to their buyers list. A flipper sees potential and agrees to buy the home for $210,000.
A wholesaler comes into the situation with an offer for the homeowner – to put the house under contract for $120,000. The wholesaler uses their network to find a potential investor to buy the home for $150,000. The investor takes on this contract as a profitable renovation project.
While wholesale traders provide a range of products, they may also offer materials for production. For example, a wholesaler may sell wood to a chair manufacturer. In comparison, consumer traders deal in completed merchandise that's ready for consumers to take home.
While it's not strictly required, creating an LLC can bring significant perks to your wholesaling venture. For starters, it shields your personal assets from any business-related debts or legal troubles.
Legally, a seller's best bet for successfully backing out of a sale is if a contingency written into the contract has not been met. Home sellers can give themselves an “out” by adding contingencies to the contract that make the sale contingent upon certain conditions.