I would characterize this as the moral bedrock of the American way of life.

I characterize it as slow wealth accumulation. 

Comparing the two, center/east is characterized by homes in disrepair, overgrown yards, etc.If I were to drop you blindfolded into 02301 and tell you that you were in Canton, you would be impressed at how nice Canton is.I feel your pain regarding the Braintree split. 

Oh wait and more, even bankruptcy opinions and Courts have characterized LLCs as corporations under the Bankruptcy Code that generally are eligible to file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 case.

How do I characterize/report the proceeds from a "flip"  in that I never actually owned?

I suspect all you have to do is characterize the income used for personal expenses as directly taxable to you as a management fee or wages etc there should be a way around it. 

Tell them that their characterization of the minor small wear issues is concerning to you as a landlord and that since they have been so disappointed you think they should move on and find a new place. 

Given your stated premise of maximizing cash flow (through efficient debt repayment), I would characterize the retirement of monthly payment obligations to be the primary goal.  

I've accumulated 25 factors so far supporting active trade or business characterization based upon my research. 

This is what our city zoning department says:M-1 Industrial Light.The purpose of the M-1 district is to establish areas of the county to provide for certain types of business and industrial uses characterized by light manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing and wholesale distribution, which are relatively free from offensive activities and which, with proper performance standards, will not detract from residential desirability of adjacent properties.