my pleasure.

A little about me:I've had the pleasure of living in the SF Bay Area for my entire life.

What has struck me the most is the quality of people that I have had the pleasure to interact with thru this group.

@Guy YoesMy pleasure, Sir!

There is research in psychology on this and the basic finding is that gift cards with hedonic (pleasurable) associations are more highly valued by people.

The most successful wholesalers that I've had the pleasure of working with and buying from have built up their business on integrity and trust, with their buyers and sellers, and are usually licensed.What makes them successful on the buyer side is that they come up with numbers that are well researched and reasonable.On the seller side, the seller has been educated about all of their options, including listing on the market, and they can and do close themselves if need be.I see no down side to wholesaling while licensed as it allows you to provide the entire spectrum of options that turns out to be 90% on market sales, and to serve the remaining 10% with alternative options if they are desired.

@Benjamin Vail There is a 3rd thing that will kill someone that I have had the unfortunate pleasure to deal with in an STR of mine.A drug overdose. 

It was a pleasure. 

Pleasure to connect Robert.

My pleasure.