Long term durabilityHigh potential short term rental incomeRapid construction timeHurricane resistance Earthquake resistanceFire resistanceThe struggles with funding, zoning and building codes will be dealt with accordingly.

Of course its in Alaska and we just had a huge earthquake... so not getting calls from lenders there.

SF will be leveled by 100 year earthquake.  

If you're going the umbrella insurance route, make sure it will cover you for several things including just the routine slip and fall (like mold or earthquake).

If you're going the umbrella insurance route, make sure it will cover you for several things including just the routine slip and fall (like mold or earthquake).

If you're going the umbrella insurance route, make sure it will cover you for several things including just the routine slip and fall (like mold or earthquake).

[sarcasm] Good thing CA doesn't get earthquakes [/sarcasm].There are many articles on the subject but this one gives a good summary: https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/28/17765538/san-onofre-nuclear-generating-station-radioactive-spent-fuel-waste-yucca-mountainIt would take a lot - including solutions that didn't financially burden our and future generations - to move me from "colour me skeptical" on a nuclear solution.

If you're going the umbrella insurance route, make sure it will cover you for several things including just the routine slip and fall (like mold or earthquake).

The same type of preparation is recommended for natural (hurricanes, earthquakes) and man-made disasters.The police will perform a courtesy welfare check.

Find an honest company and trust their expertise and recommendations.I’ve got a lot of experience with foundation repair in expansive clay soils... but not California type shifting/fault line/earthquake environment.