Just gonna wait it out for natural appreciation, cashflow and tenant-debt buydown.

Speak simply and naturally. 

@Ryan Carr keep rocking the honesty and you'll attract the right clients:)

Id like to make clear that my niche market is heavy on cash flow given how very low the rental inventory is, and appreciation is slow due to the rural nature of the area.

We know that we are taking a smaller risk, which naturally means a higher cost.

If those are the nature of the interactions, I don't think you have an issue.

I'm looking to build a 2500 sq ft two level ecofriendly single-family home which incorporates natural surrounding into the design, I'm trying to figure out what my cost should be for architectural plans: elevation, floor plan, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, etc.  

Rock star luxury awaits!

So I basically don't know how to swing a hammer, and I don't think I really have much talent (or natural interest) in learning construction?

They are a great place to store cash and make money long-term through forced appreciation (improvements), natural market appreciation (hedge against inflation), depreciation, loan paydown, and a little cash flow if you're lucky.