As for gentrification that is a natural process that is a benefit not a negative.If you want to create affordable housing join or contribute to a charity organization don't start a business.

The notion that low rates will prevail long term seems based on the view that market forces can be overcome by Fed policy alone, which they can't, at least not naturally. 

Then they have to sit there until it's done, to make sure nobody throws their underwear out on the floor, listening to everybody else's kids running around screaming (Our kids are very well-behaved, naturally).

Then within 15-20 years they sell the property hopefully giving significant returns, though obviously being so far down the road this is somewhat speculative.I guess my question is twofold: These numbers sound too good to be true, especially given the tax free nature of the returns.

I’m not sure what the rules are on this website, so I don’t want to overstep my bounds, but you can find the YouTube video with some more info by searching “Cambutal 308 acres”As far as utilities go, the property has a natural water source and city power is less than a km away. 

Many people take a common route of naturally starting out with either SFH or residential MFH and then gradually moving into larger properties.

Only mother nature knows if the supposed "100-year flood"will happen in any given year (here's a video) that is by an engineer really fascinating for us Nerds.

Naturally with these types of companies if you cancel your agreement with them, they continue billing you like a scammer.

The developer in this case added value and didn't just hope for natural appreciation.

I am replacing my 75K BTU, 80% efficiency, natural gas furnace.