2) Aforementioned - appreciation is one big factor that many people tend to take into account when investing in real estate - the lower end properties do not tend to hold much of an appreciation rate compared to their higher end counterparts (given the locations are ideal for both class of property).

Also, why should I not hold you to the same standard as your civilian counterpart?

Both RBC and TD have American banks also (RBC is virtual and TD has physical branches) and while they're under the same name and work very seamlessly with their Canadian counterparts, consider them as separate banks because they're actually located in the US and therefore must abide by different rules and regulations.

GM's products suck compared to their foreign counter parts.

International travelers to our region tend to spend much more than their domestic counterparts.

Sadly, plenty of investors (like their Wall Street counterparts) have bad forgetters. 

Condos are generally less expensive than SFH counterparts.

Wireless has come a long way and in many cases is faster than its copper counterpart. 

It involves thorough evaluation and research of a business in great detail, understanding the client’s commercial objectives, analyzing industry documents, and identifying key business issues before a deal is made.One of the first steps and key considerations in due diligence is to gather information about your client and their counterpart.

I myself like gas appliances as they're more efficient than their electric counterparts and in some cases, they just work better (gas furnace vs. heat pump).