It also helped the building had an elevator! 

The point being their campaign speech was "THE RENT'S TOO D*** HIGH and it sold well in Portland.Add in that politicians can count the number of tenant votes vs landlords. 

I would be happy to look at the specific address and give you my opinion, however typically I try to stay away from flood zones unless the property has a high elevation. 

They may have advance notice of re-maping.You may want to check the proximity of the property to the nearest High Hazard zone and the difference in elevation. 

We are circling a number of properties and want to find the right partner before we close.We have a bit of a unique situation and would love input from the BP community.My wife is an architect (formerly at Gensler) and is providing all of the design and elevations + floor plans.We are researching feasibility consultants and structural engineers in the LA area who specialize in ADUs and would love any vetted recommendations.

We looked at condos that has been sold on the same complex that are similar to what we are trying to accomplish elevated a little to differentiate from competition.

Unfortunately, I don't think Idaho has many STR companies, but I learned about Daugherty Management during Breezeways Elevate Conference this year.

My guess is you are dealing with counter review staff, but your engineer needs to elevate this to senior staff who can make an alternative decision.

Do elevated interiors matter?

I like to think of it as a "wealth elevator."