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2014 Advice.
Here's What's
Working in 2026.

Every other major wholesaling course was written before rates normalized, before FCC texting rules changed, before the market shifted. This one wasn't.

By Kenneth Devine Digital e-book
DealProof
Real Estate
Wholesaling
Kenneth Devine
No fluff.
Just the process.
Built for
first-timers.

You find a deal.
You assign the contract.
You collect the fee.

Wholesaling is the lowest-barrier entry point into real estate investing. You never own the property. You never swing a hammer. You never need a license in most states. You find a motivated seller, get the property under contract at a discount, then sell that contract to a cash buyer for a profit.

Most people who want to get started have watched 40 hours of YouTube and still don't know where to begin. That's the gap DealProof fills.

$0
Down payment required
No
License required to start
Days
To first deal potential

How wholesaling works

Five steps. No jargon. Clear enough that you can actually start.

01

Find a motivated seller

They need to sell fast. They want cash, not a financed buyer. You reach them through off-market channels — direct mail, cold outreach, and FSBO leads.

02

Get the property under contract

Sign a purchase agreement at below-market value. You don't need to close — you're not buying it. You just need control of the contract.

03

Build your cash buyer list

These are investors who buy for cash, close fast, and don't need financing. Real estate agents, fix-and-flip operators, rental investors. Your network is your business.

04

Assign the contract

Find a buyer who wants the property, and sell them your contractual rights. They step into your position in the purchase agreement.

05

Collect your assignment fee

The difference between your contract price and what the buyer pays is your profit. Typical fees range from $5,000 to $25,000 per deal.

The market is full of courses.
Short on substance.
Long on promises.

Most wholesaling content is built to sell you something else — a course, a mentorship, a franchise. The free content is scattered across 20 YouTube videos. The expensive content is designed to upsell you.

DealProof was written to give you everything you need to start — nothing you don't. Written for beginners. Updated for 2026. No hype.

First principles only

What wholesaling is, how contracts work, how to find deals and buyers. Nothing else.

2026 compliance included

FCC/TCPA rules, state licensing updates, and current market conditions — content no competitor has touched.

Written to be understood

No industry jargon. No insider language designed to make you feel like you need a course.

Designed to be finished

A book you'll actually read from cover to cover. Focused. Concise. No filler chapters.

Built for today's market

Most wholesaling guides haven't been updated since 2014. This one was.

These are not cherry-picked "hero deals." They're typical working wholesale transactions — the kind you do when you're starting out.

Deal #1

The FSBO Route

Property: 3BR/2BA, 1,640 sq ft
ARV$180,000
Repairs$22,000
ARV × 70% = $126,000
$126,000 − $22,000 = max offer: $104,000
Contract signed at: $96,000
Buyer paid $165,000 at closing
Assignment fee earned: $9,000
How it was found: FSBO list from a public records search. First letter got no response. Second letter (4 weeks later) included a handwritten note — seller called back. Property needed an estate sale and they needed cash fast.
Deal #2

The Distressed Seller

Property: 4BR/2BA, 1,820 sq ft
ARV$145,000
Repairs$18,000
ARV × 70% = $101,500
$101,500 − $18,000 = max offer: $83,500
Contract signed at: $77,000 (below max — motivated seller)
Buyer paid $84,000 at closing
Assignment fee earned: $7,000
How it was found: "We Buy Houses" bandit sign. Seller had a code violation and 60 days to resolve it or face fines. Urgency made them flexible on price.
Deal #3

Assignment vs. Double-Close

Same deal. Two exit strategies. Different outcomes.
ARV$225,000
Repairs$25,000
ARV × 70% = $157,500
$157,500 − $25,000 = max offer: $132,500
Contract: $132,500
Buyer closing: $215,000
Assignment Double-Close
Gross spread $82,500 $82,500
Assignment fee $12,000
Closing costs (×2) $3,200
Net to wholesaler $12,000 $9,800
Assignment is cleaner and keeps more money. Double-close is used when the buyer won't pay an assignment fee — and the numbers still work.

Real estate investing starts with knowing what you're doing.

Every wholesaler who ever closed their first deal started exactly where you are right now — not knowing the process, but willing to learn it.

DealProof gives you the sequence. The concepts. The foundation. What you build with it is up to you.

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