Louisiana situation guide · Updated November 2026

Wholesaling Inherited Houses in Louisiana

Wholesaling inherited houses in Louisiana means getting a home under contract from the people who inherited it, then assigning your contract to a buyer. In Baton Rouge many heirs share one house across several parishes. Act 807 of 2026 (reported as effective August 1, 2026; confirm on legis.la.gov) now requires written disclosures when you wholesale one to four unit homes.

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The short answer

Who has to sign when a Louisiana house is inherited?

Everyone who holds an ownership interest must sign, and in Louisiana that can include several heirs and a surviving spouse with community property rights. Confirm ownership through the succession record before you set a price or promise a closing date. A Louisiana attorney or notary can confirm who holds title.

Inherited houses rarely belong to one person. A home may pass to children, a spouse or legatees, and the paperwork might not be finished yet. Louisiana uses a succession to sort out who inherits, so ask which stage the family has reached. Our heirs’ property guide and chain of title guide explain why this matters.

Forced heirship can apply to some children, and a surviving spouse may hold a community interest. Disagreement among heirs is common. A partition action may be a last resort for the family, which is another reason an agreed cash sale looks attractive.

Inherited Houses in Louisiana at a glance

Ownership	Passes through a succession
Who signs	Every heir or owner of record
Spouse rights	Community property can affect title
Disclosure form	Seller property disclosure, R.S. 9:3196 to 3198
Wholesale law	Act 807 of 2026 for 1 to 4 units
Deposit	At least 1% of price in escrow

The opportunity

Why inherited houses work in Baton Rouge

East Baton Rouge Parish has older homes in Old South Baton Rouge, Scotlandville and Gardere, and many are owned by heirs who grew up elsewhere. After the 2016 floods, some families also faced repairs they never planned for. Heirs who inherit a damaged or dated house often want a buyer who needs no listing and no showings. A fair cash offer with clear terms gives them a way out.

Out-of-state heirs

Siblings in different cities want one decision-maker and one clean closing.

Dated houses

Old kitchens and roofs scare retail buyers. See our repair cost guide.

Flood memory

Families who lived through the 2016 flood often prefer to sell as-is.

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Lead sources

Where to find inherited house leads in Baton Rouge

Tax rolls. Look for a deceased name still on the assessment and a mailing address in another parish.
Succession notices. Court filings and legal ads show who has opened a succession.
Vacant homes. Neighbors in Scotlandville often know whose family owns the house. See absentee owner leads.
Direct mail. A short, kind letter to the heirs works best. Try yellow letters.
Skip tracing. Find phone numbers for the heirs with skip tracing.

Your exit

Who buys inherited houses near Baton Rouge

LSU-area landlords, flippers and builders in Zachary, Central and Denham Springs buy these houses. Many want a deal that closes soon after the heirs agree.

Share photos and a repair list, not a sales pitch. Match the house to a buyer’s buy box and explain the closing timeline, which depends on court and title steps. A clean offer speeds that up.

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Step by step

How to start wholesaling inherited houses in Louisiana

Reach the heirs. Start with the person handling the estate, then meet the others.
Check the record. Order a title search for the owner of record.
Give disclosures. Hand over the written Act 807 notices before anything is signed.
Price it. Use the ARV calculator and the MAO calculator.
Get every signature. Each heir signs, with the cancel-by notice beside the signature line.
Escrow the deposit. Put at least 1% in a Louisiana escrow account.
Close properly. Use an investor-friendly title company that knows successions.

Your checklist for wholesaling Inherited Houses in Louisiana

List every heir and the surviving spouse before you price the house.
Do not accept a verbal yes from one sibling for the others.
Provide the Act 807 disclosures in writing.
Attach the free LREC cancellation form to each contract.
Never record anything that clouds title.

A Louisiana example: a Scotlandville house with four heirs

Contract price	$118,000
Deposit (1%)	$1,180 in escrow
Needed repairs	$32,000
Buyer pays you	$135,000
Assignment fee	$17,000
Heirs on contract	Four

This worked example uses illustration numbers. Four siblings inherited a Scotlandville house from their father. One lived nearby; the others lived in Dallas, Atlanta and Mobile.

You explained the process and gave the written disclosures to all four. The group signed at $118,000, with the notice and cancellation form attached, and you escrowed $1,180.

A Baton Rouge investor agreed to take over at $135,000. The siblings split the net proceeds, and your assignment fee was $17,000.

Louisiana rules to know

Louisiana rules for inherited house deals

Louisiana sellers of residential property generally give a property disclosure form under R.S. 9:3196 through 3198, and LREC publishes the mandatory form. Heirs selling an inherited house may have limits on what they know, so ask a lawyer how the form applies. Check current text before you advise a family.

Act 807 of 2026 applies when you wholesale a one to four unit home, and marketing your contract rights creates a presumption that you are wholesaling. You cannot act as the heirs’ advisor, claim a license you lack, or record a lien or encumbrance against the property. A civil penalty of up to $5,000 per violation can apply. Confirm the effective date on legis.la.gov, then read our equitable interest guide.

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FAQ

Inherited Houses in Louisiana: common questions

Is wholesaling inherited houses in Louisiana allowed?

Yes, but Act 807 of 2026 regulates wholesaling of one to four unit homes. You must give written disclosures, include the cancellation notice and hold a deposit in escrow. Check current text and consult a Louisiana attorney before you start, because penalties can apply to each violation.

Do all heirs have to agree to sell?

Generally yes, because each owner or heir with an interest must sign a sale. Without full agreement, title problems and delays are likely. A partition action is a possible path, but it is slow and costly for families, so agreement is better.

What is forced heirship in Louisiana?

It is a rule that can reserve part of an estate for certain children, such as those under 24 or with disabilities. Whether it applies depends on the facts, so ask a Louisiana attorney before you rely on a deed from the family.

Can I record my contract against an inherited house?

Act 807 bars wholesalers from recording a lien, mortgage or other encumbrance, or otherwise clouding title. Whether any contract recording is safe is unclear, so check current text with an attorney before you file anything, and keep your contract in your files instead.

What if the heirs live in different states?

You can still sign, but each owner needs to receive the disclosures and sign with the cancellation notice. Use electronic signing only if the law and your title company allow it, and keep dated records of everything sent and signed.