Probate leads for wholesalers
Wholesalers are being told not to sleep on probate lists — multiple posts and Carrot.com guides pitch probate as a source of six‑figure off‑market deals (x.com, x.com). (x.com) (x.com) Nolan Lamkin frames wholesaling simply: contract a discounted property, assign it to a buyer for a fee — but beware, he warns, the space has both legit operators and bad actors (x.com). (x.com)
Carrot’s “EP 336: Hidden Deals for Wholesalers” features guest Al Nicoletti and was first published April 26, 2022 and updated August 28, 2024. (carrot.com)) The Carrot episode runs about 45 minutes and explicitly walks through where to source probate lists, how to speed lead follow-up, and “pro tips” for working with title companies and probate attorneys. (youtube.com)) Industry roundups and lead vendors name ProbateData, BatchLeads and AllTheLeads among common paid providers, and compilations label a set of “Top 15” probate-list platforms used by investors. (foreclosuresdaily.com)) Local county probate records are routinely the freshest source—vendors and guides say pulling court records yields leads 1–3 days old while many third‑party lists can be 10–14 days stale. (reireply.com)) Legal risk is rising: a 50‑state wholesaling guide updated February 2026 documents new state-level compliance rules, while wholesalers face lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny when assignment fees or broker‑style conduct aren’t properly disclosed. (landbuyersalliance.com)) Practitioners interviewed on Carrot and in probate‑specialist forums urge building relationships with title companies and probate attorneys, using compassionate outreach scripts, and documenting disclosures to avoid contract and ethical pitfalls. (carrot.com))
