An educated investor is a happy investor, which means providing data-based info helps elevate the entire REI niche. 

It has to do with the particular zoning of the property, in relation to the flood plains, as well as the elevation of the building in relation to the base flood elevation. 

Where a door opening having a threshold below the adjacent ground elevation serves as an emergency escape and rescue opening and is provided with a bulkhead enclosure, the bulkhead enclosure shall comply with Section R310.3.

Maybe research steps and costs involved or hazard mitigation grants in your area to elevate home above base flood elevationhttps://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/mat/sec5.pdf

No problem, next time you see them, give them your card, tell them what you do (no elevator pitch, that's sooooo 2000's...) and tell them you'll see them later. 3.  

(Apartments will be hot, hot hot, especially if they have elevators).

It appears multiple levels so would need an elevator versus the stairs.

One thing is for sure, I will not let this hinder me from elevating myself.Thanks again,Jose Corbera

How much would it cost to elevate a 1,300 sq ft home 5-6 feet?

Have them do a rough site plan and elevations and set up a meeting with the planning department.