I love the character you put in, as opposed to the normal flips you see.

Yes, there are people who will invest in you because they are people who have character and care about their own success and the success of others.  

I was loosely following your projects when I lived in Charleston (I graduated and moved last year to New Orleans, another similar area you might like-$250,000 a lot) You had just built a home for one of the southern charm characters.

Hello,Besides knowing the area and visiting whats going on around my local area, I was curious if there is a certain report that helps you gather market intelligence. I myself am creating Due Dilligence reports for ma...

Wish I could be more help but I can't offer more than a character reference. :)

But, truthfully, if you bought in Brooklyn and live in one half of a duplex, you'd still be subject to some CG because you rented the other half - they're two living spaces, so the portion of the your profit attributable to the rental space (half, assuming both sides are identical) would still be subject to CG.

@Jay Hinrichs suggests the 3 C's in lending: collateral, character of the borrower, and capacity to repay.

While I attribute the situation to a lack of professionalism rather than an act of malice, this type of behavior seems to be endemic in the wholesaler sector of the business.All my best to you on your future endeavours. 

Currently I am in a company sponsored 3 month, full time, course to refresh these very attributes.

Capital improvements do not include the following as set forth in the regulations: correction of serious code violations not created by the tenant; improvements or repairs required because of deferred maintenance; or improvements that are greater in character or quality than existing improvements ("gold-plating" "over-improving") excluding: improvements approved in writing by the tenant, improvements that bring the unit up to current building or housing codes, or the cost of a substantially equivalent replacement."