Find the opportunity.
Understand the deal.

An assignment transfers contractual purchase rights where permitted. It does not mean you already own the house. A double closing is a different transaction with additional funding and closing costs.

Your next action: Write down your intended structure and ask a local real estate attorney what your role permits.

Use seller-submitted opportunities, licensed data and listing sources you are permitted to use. Confirm that a listing is current. A public listing does not grant permission to reuse photos or scrape a database.

Your next action: Record the source URL and verification date. Ask about access and who is authorized to negotiate.

A large discount is not evidence of a good deal. Compare similar recent sales and build repair, holding, financing, resale and contingency budgets. An asking price is not a verified valuation.

Your next action: Use the worksheet below and request a contractor estimate. Check the lower-resale / higher-repair scenario.

Families may need time, independent advice and help understanding options. Confirm who has legal authority to sell before discussing a binding agreement. Avoid pressure or assumptions based on bereavement.

Your next action: Use the inherited-property checklist with the estate’s representative and title professional.

Summarize commercial terms and open questions first. Required disclosures and executable agreements must be reviewed for the property’s jurisdiction and circumstances.

Your next action: Download your deal brief for review. It is not an offer, contract or statutory disclosure.

Compare a buyer’s stated market, budget and property criteria. Confirm funds and closing capacity independently. A match does not guarantee a purchase or an assignment fee.

Your next action: Track deadlines in your acquisition pipeline. Record actual expenses and collected fees only after closing.