New wholesale legislation has already passed in Missouri, Illinois, and South Carolina locking off the ability to reassign contracts, and it’s expected to spread nationwide. These laws can sound scary: wholesalers who keep operating the old way put themselves at risk of real prosecution. But there are clear, easy, and straightforward actions you can take to protect yourself and your business.

We’ve brought together industry leaders from Left Main REI, New Western, and the National Association for Housing Revitalization (NAHR) to break down exactly what these laws mean, who’s at risk even outside of the states currently affected, and the actions you can take to insulate your business and stay ahead of what’s coming.