I was literally getting sick and my blood pressure was elevated (normally its 120/81 or something around there).Speed up to 2019 I dabbled with starting a online business.

We were able to get an elevation certificate ($550) and now the property is worth significantly more and no flood insurance.

@JD MartinThe problem is also the house next door sits at a much higher elevation.

The Chandelier is beautiful but it doesn't move me enough to overlook many not $850k items.We have different level of rentals some rentals Home Depot is fine other rentals need more elevated fit and finishes.You know about the Landscaping it's as important if not the most important as key selling feature especially during these times when people are investing a lot in out door spaces.

Now because of so much damage (about 200k) the city is requiring all Units now and in the future be 1 ft above base flood elevation which is about 8ft total.

There are definitely some additional hurdles to jump through with the condos (building engineer, elevators, materials, layouts, HOAs, etc.) but if you have a solid team that has done them before you should be fine. 

If you cannot get a quote for the issue, you need to consider if you should pull out or proceed with the elevated risk.  

You should want to fire yourself and elevate to a position where you get to apply your connective learning.  

This can only happen if the property is no longer in the floodzone, which occurs if it is raised in elevation.

Would you 1031 the property to elevate some of the headache into a larger property or something that is less of a headache.