It is not a strategy for the majority of investors however it does have merit under the correct circumstances.

The letter to your card company is not an appropriate forum for discussing the merits of your claim.Sample letter to each individual credit card company:RE:  Dispute of Charges on XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXTo Fraud Department:I hereby dispute the charge of $X,XXX.00 on XX/XX/2015 by [Merchant Name that appears on statement] in full and request that you issue a refund and charge-back.  

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

A question that merits the attention of all investors.

Sure, it is "simple," but it is not easy.On the other hand, when you are in a buyer's market such as Reno, areas of Texas, areas of Florida, certain parts of Phoenix, and most of the Midwest then the wholesaling has its merits.

I hadn't heard of Mark Podolsky until reading this thread just now - but it sounds like he might have some good ideas on the subject.I've found that a lot of these courses have their merit - but you won't necessarily find your best success by following them to a T.

Although I think most of us can agree that Grant Cardone is a salesman and a showman, is there any merit to what he's saying?

I do have reserves to cover any maintenance, but, for example, if you never have to tap that but can instead rely on cash flow for those projects, the investment is truly self-sustaining on it's own merits.  

and 2) evaluate what are your likely risks that merit protection based on your activities and relationships. 

If that truly is her set of values, then your aim should not be trying to convince your wife of the financial merits of real estate because she probably already understands them.