My objective is to better understand the different areas of Uptown Saint John and the characteristics/challenges of running a property in the City.

I like hybrid strategies, using different investment plays that can take advantage of the tax laws based on their unique characteristics.....going either in my taxable or qualified accounts.

I see this accelerating transition in surrounding city centers and changing fundamental neighborhood characteristics.

(I'll add some more to Jeff's list of what to look out for regarding vacant homes)old cars in drivewayold windowsair conditioners in windows in the dead of the winter.Funny thing is however, most of the homes we end up buying (probates) usually have none of these characteristics. 

The length of time the loan has been current since default is not a defining characteristic outside of any given investors desire to bid accordingly.    

Many activities associated with real estate have characteristics of both "investing" and "business".

Hello there! I drove past a duplex that was for sale. The roof looked to have darker spots on portions of the roof but the description says "newer roof" etc.. It just looks like worn spots on the roof to me from a dis...

Financial savvy is rather a rare characteristic, I'm afraid.

We cleared out scrub and unsightly nuisance vegetation, bushhogging entire property.

The Key Team Member ElementIntegrity is THE critical characteristic for all investment team members.