Realtors working with wholesalers?

[Nicole W.]

Has anyone had to sell a house that was not cleaned out due to the seller being disabled and not having the money to do so? What were some of the challenges? Also have you worked with a wholesaler as a realtor, if so how was that?

[Mike Cumbie]

HI @Nicole W.

I have had clients buy and sell houses that were full of personal items. The buy offer was made stronger because "Buyer agrees to dispose of any personal property left in the house, barns or on the property after closing".  IE: Leave whatever you don't want and we will handle it. When it comes to listing the property, buyer is responsible for removing any personal property left on premises. Seller will not pay for clean-out and house will not be left in "broom clean condition". Let the buyers agent and lawyers find appropriate verbiage if in a state that uses them.

As far as a wholesaler, if they bring in a buyer have them work it out between them. They can do whatever arrangement they agree on (birddog fees, cash under the table, some weird bottle can return to Michigan for 10 cent refund scam) as long as me and my client are not involved in their dealings, it's not assignable and it's not on the HUD-1 form I don't care what they do.

Good Luck,