I want to be able to make a good offer based on the elevation.

The living areas are above the flood elevation, the basement would potentially flood.My plan for the rental is to pay off the debt quickly, so I can eliminate the flood insurance.

Alternatively, the value of this house might go up a bit because it's probably in the top 50% of elevations (13.3 feet) on the peninsula.

I didn't even think to mention, I have a two bedroom rental and it is my best cash flowing rental (although not just because it is a two bedroom).I was three bedrooms and they took one out to put in an elevator!

Typically, they are 25 minutes from downtown Golden, and are at higher elevations which are in a more rural environment and sometimes have dirt roads.

Exit strategy being that I get rents elevated and refinance 2-3 years down the line.Thank you everyone once again!

My friend is a union elevator mechanic making $100+/hour.

Are you still purchasing aggressively or have the financials stopped working with these elevated prices?

If a line of credit would work, I would try key bank, elevations credit union and FirstBank in that order. 

In general, many of the elevations there are not much higher than Lancassange Creek.