I've closed a couple thousand transactions from when I started in 2010. Many of those were wholesale transactions that utilized a double close. In addition to that, these were across multiple states. Thank you for the opportunity!
After doing hundreds of wholesale deals in Dallas, I always come back to double closing. It's the cleanest way to move a distressed property, especially when your assignment fee might make a seller or buyer nervous. What I've learned is it all comes down to the title company and transactional lender you use. Hit me with any questions if you're doing this in Texas.
After 23 years and over 1,200 houses bought in New Orleans, I've handled a lot of double closings. They are a great way to keep a seller's business private, which makes the whole process smoother for everyone. I've seen these deals play out differently in every neighborhood. If you want to know what can go wrong and how to protect yourself, I can share some real-world examples.
I run Lakeshore Home Buyer here in Michigan and have flipped hundreds of properties. Around here, double closing is standard for tricky wholesale deals. I'm not saying it's always needed, but when those assignment fees climb, this method keeps everyone on the same page. After years of wrestling with title companies on these deals, I've learned what actually works in practice.
Since 2015, I have organized and funded hundreds of short-term real estate deals within California, such as bridge loans, and refinance deals, which use the back-to-back closing to allow investors to access urgent liquidity. My experience at North Coast financial is on underwriting of asset-based loan where title and escrow organization is mandatory thus I frequently observe how the wholesaler is assigned to set and close multiple loans at the same time without possession of property. I have a solid understanding of how the mechanics, risk and financing approaches that underpin deals across various jurisdictions facilitate the process of double closing deals, which is informed by my background in real estate law and deal structuring.
Hi, I'm Chad Phillis, founder and CEO of Checkmate Rentals, where I've built and managed a portfolio of high-performing short-term rentals through a combination of direct acquisitions, creative deal structuring, and investor partnerships. My experience includes navigating wholesale transactions and double closings, particularly when repositioning underperforming properties into profitable short-term rentals. I understand the nuances of transactional funding, title coordination, and ensuring compliance in double close deals that allow investors to maintain confidentiality and secure spreads without assigning contracts.
Double closings have saved my deals more than once in my 20 years as a Bay Area real estate investor. They're great for tricky properties where you need to keep things quiet. But everything hinges on your escrow officer and the buyer. You have to manage them constantly or the deal implodes. I've got some real stories about what can go wrong, and how to fix it, for your wholesaling piece.
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