My suggestion (along with the one where you get an attorney to combat the HOA) is to contact a landscaping engineer/architect and have them draw up a plan for your property to "guide" the water as it comes it. 

I wonder if anyone on the BP forum has experience buying or selling architecturally significant properties designed by or owned by famous architects.  

 Architect here.  

The architect on the other hand, says the opposite.

One at a time homeowners are going to be seeking architects and subsequently permits and contractors. 

Hi All, Any recommendations for a Philly based architect?

Including land, my architect says it can be done for $100-$120k cash.My concern, however, is the market.The whole of pai is largely a market of low-budget backpackers paying $6-10 per night to stay in ****** hostels.

I have heard that now in the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 4-unit buildings are treated more or less like 5+ when it comes to building codes, meaning that I must hire a GC and architect to draw up plans for this minor renovation.

It was after the meeting I spoke and met with an architect, a residential and commercial flipper and an owner of a brokerage firm.

A well done rehab can get $300-400/sf in some places, but have a large reserve going in and an architect and GC that is familiar with historic restrictions.Good luck