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Wholetail means we own the house and sell it to you below retail price. You buy from us, do the repairs, and keep the margin. Join the free buyers list to see wholetail deals first.

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What wholetail means

Wholetail is when a real estate investor buys a property, owns it, and resells it at a price below retail instead of doing a full renovation first. The buyer gets a discount. The seller skips the cost and time of a full rehab.

On this site, wholetail means we own the fire damaged house, and we sell it to an investor on the buyers list at a price below what the house is worth after repair.

Wholetail vs wholesale

The difference is who you deal with and what you sign.

Why wholetail can work on fire damaged houses

A fire damaged house is priced for its damage. If the price is below the after-repair value, the numbers can leave room for repairs, costs, and profit. We price our deals below after-repair value, and you run your own numbers before you commit.

No deal is guaranteed to make money. Repair cost, permits, timing, and your exit all change the result.

What to do before you buy a wholetail deal

Our guide to buying fire damaged houses goes through this in more detail.

  1. Get an inspector and a contractor to walk the house and write up a scope.
  2. Price the full repair, not just the area that burned. Smoke and water often reach further than the fire.
  3. Check what the local building department requires for permits.
  4. Run your own numbers: after-repair value, repair cost, holding and closing costs, and the profit you need.
  5. Have your title company or attorney review the purchase.

Who wholetail deals are for

Questions investors ask

What is wholetailing in real estate?

Wholetailing is buying a property and reselling it below retail price without doing a full renovation first. Here, we own the fire damaged house and sell it to an investor who does the repairs.

What is the difference between wholetail and wholesale?

In wholetail, we own the property and you buy it from us. In wholesale, we have the property under contract and you take over that contract.

Are wholetail fire damaged houses priced below market?

They are priced below after-repair value, with the damage built in. You check the numbers yourself before you commit.

Do I need proof of funds?

Yes. You see the deal details first, and we verify your funds before any contract is signed.

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