I always use Lowes for medium - high grade cabinets.

A couple of quick questions for your Scottsdale vets:What price/sqft (roughly) can I expect for contractor-grade new construction in Scottsdale?

The success of a LOMA is the Base flood Elevation (BFE) then you have to see where the height of the lowest adjencet grade (LAG) if the LAG is higher than the BFE then you have a good chance of getting the LOMA.

If they are/become accredited investors, they buy into institutional grade $50-125M projects with as little as $100,000 and diversify. 

I like the idea of putting appliances that are commercial grade that will last 20 years and have parts that can easily be replaced. 

So this would require a chunk of change (20% at least) down plus I would still be an occupant so I couldn't rent out my room.I am looking at 2+ bedrooms 2+bathrooms in grade A areas like Canton, Fells Point, etc.

This may have been solved with commercial grade equipment. 

Just keep in mind if your father is going to be the co-signer don't buy above your pay grade. 

Medium to high grade tiers of paint have better coverage, as in you do not have to do two or three layers for a clean finish like cheaper Home Depot paint, lesson learned. 3.

You should figure out how much it cost to replace each component of a house in your area using builder grade material and the lifespan of each component.