John Warren interesting indeed, I'll keep elevating and hopefully I make the plunge soon.

Check with the municipality to determine if they will grant a U&O for the property at its current elevation or will they require it to be raised. 

Your best thing to do is to prepare your "elevator speech" and why they should invest in you. 

Alan Greenspan gave the Irrational Exuberance speech years before the dot com collapse.  

Hey all, don't know if this is in the right place or not, but just wondering what you all are using for an Elevator Speech to speak with potential equity partners?

They definitely are elevated with more units.

Jen Boyd I think many owners do not spend the necessary time vetting their property manager to know more about them other than listening to the PM's elevator pitch.

But when you start, it's always a good idea.Here is my elevator script for buying apartments:I am an investor in the Knoxville, TN area and I am looking to purchase apartment buildings in your market.

Baldwins ABC Always Be Closing speech would have definitely worked for you!

What is the average % of usable space vs. rentable space      like restrooms,  breakrooms, hallways, staircase, elevators ect.