Wholesaling real estate is a real estate investment strategy and business model that involves identifying and contracting properties for purchase with the intent of selling them to another investor or buyer, often without ever taking ownership of the property. This method typically focuses on residential properties, although it can also apply to commercial real estate.

Wholesalers start by searching for potential properties that are likely to be profitable investments. This involves conducting market research, attending auctions, scanning online listings, and networking with real estate professionals to find distressed or undervalued properties.