From what i can tell it is indeed a very competitive market and the prices are quite elevated but that goes hand in hand with the local economy.I am doing some due diligence on the market  to get more familiar with the current trends - perhaps a big macro question I can ask is - has there been any signs of slowing down from COVID in terms of sales activity or price drops?

Things to look out for when buying (i.e. size, elevation, topography, zoning)3.

work on your elevator speech, work on objections people have now. 

Scenario: your child graduates from college and lands a great job during a pandemic. He will be able to save at least $20-30k in his first year (good to be a software engineer). He lives in a major metropolitan area ...

Happening in Canada too, folks leaving the inner cities wanting more space, a yard and no elevators or common areas.

We have a flood survey that was done and all that and it's really not in a bad spot in regards to elevation but the standing water is a problem.  

I’d say it’d be fair to elevate the issue.

I have done a few condos for investors lately and find the low rise buildings with no elevator work the best.

Figured this method was a good way to clean up property while living in it, elevating value and instead of going flipping route build a more long term steady form of the income.

People will probably not prefer to live in arrangements like apartments with elevators in the future.