Bought a 1905 character home that needed huge upgrades.

If you're an Chinese guy in your 30s and shopping in the 3 cities you just mentioned then you are probably: Looking for neighborhoods with Character, Not overly asian but close to asian restaurants and stores, and good schools.

It is AMAZING what people get away with when they do not care about their character.

It is one thing to be stressed or ruined financially but WOW it sure says a lot about your complete lack of character if you walk away from your pet leaving them to die.

He is a very shady character, so this should be dealt with quickly.

Payday loans, broken or boarded up Windows, unsavory characters, a lot of trash etc... really indicating you are  on the border or edge of the bad part.  

I can second @Dario Cruz with regards to the character of the people running Home Dream Realty.  

If we found a place in the "coastal character district", would this be allowed or would we not be able to reside on the property?

We don't know your projected taxable income for 2021, your marginal tax bracket, the amount of the gain, the character of the gain, etc.You may pay some underpayment penalties if you don't pay in an estimate, you may not. 

Within a 5 minute drive, the character of a neighborhood or sub market can change dramatically.