Wholesaling question

[Damon Armstrong]

Today I read a possible script to use when talking to sellers...in the script, the wholesaler tells the seller, we do not buy listed houses. The wholesaler also asks the seller when the listing expiration date is. What is the purpose of this, and why don't wholesalers buy listed houses?

Keeping that in mind, would MLS be beneficial to a wholesaler? Why or why not? Are all houses on MLS "listed"? If so, I assume MLS would be no help to a wholesaler. Thanks in advance for all input.