I am still living in the past, where your word is your reputation and your reputation is your character.

I have had friends of my son stay but their character and lifestyle was such that it could only be short-term. 

While there are some shady characters out there, just like in every industry, there are a handful of very reputable ones.

Yes it shows character that they let me know.

People are friendly.New metro station coming (either before the 2028 olympics or if not, then in 2040):http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-west-h...New Sprouts and Target coming nearby at La Brea & San Vicente:https://commercialobserver.com/2018/08/cim-group-a...The overall character of the neighborhood is mixed, with working-class families and young professionals interspersed.

Milwaukee, on the other hand, retained its character as a city that was built on Lake Michigan shipping with large populations of German, Slavic, and Italian immigrants.

He said "It takes character to sit with all that cash and to do nothing.I didn't get to where I am by going after mediocre opportunities."

Thanks Hey Jeremy (great name reminds me of Vince Vaughn's character in Wedding Crashers)!

@Joe Splitrock  I guess it's no coincidence that you are right on point with your description of the character. 

You separate the holding company for a number of reasons: rental income is taxed at a some of the lowest rates, and the risk of loss is different in character than that of running operations, its tax filing looks different (as a business) than a business that runs operations (deducting capital improvements, etc.), among others.