I would characterize this a misdirected mission (as set in law).I concur and again direct you to the above mentioned academics and their studies especially their recommendations for reform.If you are worried about losing money placed on deposits at banks, you can always hold cash.

I just find it "interesting" that for someone who claims not to hold any bigoted feelings about anyone, you seem to very easily mis-characterize the religion of a very prominent figure.

.; does it pay to put together a 'financials summary page' that characterizes all of the assets/debts in an easy to read single page (with the account statements behind it for reference)?

I suppose you could become a psychic, tarot card reader, or fortune teller...Short of that, it simply boils down to realizing why markets "emerge", then watching for the signs and symptoms that characterize an emerging market.  

How would you characterize the overall quality, and what was the focus of leads provided?

If so, you may be able to re-characterize that 1031 exchange-deferred gain on investment property into gain on your principal residence and enjoy some or all of the $250,000 or $500,000 exclusion on its sale.Check this article out it should help.https://farr.com/1031-exchange-into-principal-residence/

Just attach the note to the letter, don't characterize it. 

I know that the higher the property taxes, the less the buyer will want to pay for the property, but how can I characterize this?

A completely passive partner is usually characterized as a limited partner, though you could probably form a general partnership with you as managing partner. 

I would characterize this as a "slow flip".