We get to go through peoples situations and find every possible write off / tax savings possible and massively lower their tax bill in many cases 

Build up a massive portfolio like @John Underwood said.

need massive power close to said land.. also keep in mind they employ very few people so its not a long term thing for employment

I stay away from historical buildings in general for all of the above reasons and more, unless it's a larger scale commercial building with concrete floors and great "bones" that can separate the uses/tenants better.

My advise is to purchase a property and not worry about buying at a massive discount.

With unpermitted base what i found it is even more difficult to evict if they are non paying and worse off all you might need to cough up some massive relocation of $18k in state of CA.

Their feeder city information shows the massive amount of growth in these cities and that people will look for nearby travel areas for all activities. 

I was just suggesting to David that he chill out about the term "HELOC", when (given his massive savings) there's ample alternatives for him that will accomplish the same end (and most likely - cheaper)...

I feel the future is much more concrete when you have a definitive goal you have laid out rather than just saying, "Someday I will be worth $1M."

Source: Boston Properties Rises to the OccasionSource: Major makeover planned for Reston Town Center's common areas — their first in 30-plus yearsSource: How Fannie Mae helped Boston Properties land Volkswagen's U.S. headquartersBoston Properties is not the only firm looking to massively develop the area, with the approval of Rivana at Innovation Station, which was approved last year for a 103 acre, 9 million square foot Urban Center, with first occupancy slated for 2027 right by the new Innovation Center Metro, just 4 miles from Reston Town Center.