A strong will, a settled purpose, an invincible determination, can accomplish almost anything; and here lies the distinction between those who become great and those who remain little." ~ Thomas Fuller

So, I look at the two adjacent neighborhoods as more distinctly different than most folks.

This is distinct from the Greater Toronto Area  (where I invest) which includes the Regions of Peel, Halton, York, and Durham and all the municipalities therein (Brampton, Ajax, Markham, Oshawa, Richmond Hill, New Market, Oakville, Burlington, and more) where, currently, only provincial land transfer tax is required.Also, just curious to know, by setting up the corporation, are you anticipating a windfall of cash and/or acquisitions in the near future?  

@Michael Dunn@Aaron WyssmannInsured means you can obtain a non-rehab FHA loan on it as it stands with no repairs.Insured escrow means there are some minor repairs to be made but you can obtain a non-rehab FHA loan provided repair money is set in escrow for the amount specified.Furthermore, HomePath properties do not make this distinction of insured vs. uninsured.

There are distinct carve-outs that allow you to place and hold property in a land trust without triggering the due on sale clause.

What do you think made your letters distinctive?

The distinction between active and passive isn't something I'd considered.

Much of the information universal, but some of it has a distinct U.S.A. bias, particularly when it comes to finance, regulatory and taxation ... things are different here in Canada.  

@Katherine Earle  there you go you answered your own questions... you go there over see it protect your cash and hopefully you find the market fruitful.last little tid bit that most of us West coast investors learn the hard way.ARV and what a property will actually sell for to a home owner are two very distinct things.west coast properties sell within 1 to 2% of list or over list.properties in the mid west will have ARVs but offers will always come in at 10 to 20% under what your ask is and it can take a loooong time to get them sold and closed.. so be patient and be realistic.. make sure you can make a profit at 10% under ARV

We then focused our search on particular neighborhoods.Denton and Plano are distinctly different markets.