This is a standard maneuver for characters that live in these areas.

I do not feel bad for her however, as she obviously has bad character.

Of course, you will have college student tenants presumably, so get big deposits/cosigners and/or be an amazingly good judge of character!

You would have to know their character.

She then goes on to tell me -since he has no problem defaming her character - that he has a substance abuse problem and has a tendency to forget conversations.

Every so often you pass on a bad deal, and if you have character you pass on a good property rather then hope to pick the pocket of someone with no problem.

Ours includes the applicant's character: "Applicant should be a courteous person who is generally clean and well kept in appearance, and demonstrates honesty, reliability, and follow through during the application process."

If an employer begins a job description with what they offer their employees and not what they themselves want, it is a good sign that this employer cares about their employees.Keeping the length 2,000 characters or less, works for entry level jobs.

At what point does it lose its character as an investment property, eligible for a 1031?

You are all valued, reputable characters.