Just read your post here and I wanted to circle back, I know you were upset the builder missed his appointment which I characterized as abnormal for him. 

In general, Class B neighborhoods are characterized by a mix of owner-occupied and rental properties, with a lower crime rate and higher median income compared to Class C neighborhoods.

Ordinary income is usually characterized as income other than long-term capital gains.

Patrick your characterization of my  posts is not entirely on point.  

Can you give us specific numbers that cause you to characterize this as "serious Money"?

I don't see how that stands any chance of success and would characterize that as the one of the riskiest investments possible.

I know for myself, it would be terrifying to walk up to @Jay Hinrichs because of his success and the characterization I perceive of him through the forums.

No.1 reason for such unhealthy market conditions could be low interest rates that were characterized as "artificially" low by someone. 

If the goal is try to characterize a payment for past services rendered as an "equity investment" that will result in "non-taxable" income to the recipient and a future "tax loss" to the "investor" when the investment ultimately "fails," trust that the IRS has seen through that kind of dodge before and will see through that kind of dodge time and time again.    

Ryan has been and will be mercilessly characterized by the left's PACs as throwing Grandma over the cliff.