.- Risk Awareness: Flood zone designations still help people understand general flood risks in their area.Elevation still matters under Risk Rating 2.0, but its role is handled differently compared to the old system.Under the old system, elevation certificates were often required to calculate insurance rates.

I too, am hopeful the City gets the right model at the building department to handle the volume of permits and inspections. 

Any advice on securing financing for potential buyers would be greatly appreciated.Personal Experiences: If you’ve owned, sold, or rented out a geodome, I’d love to hear about your challenges, successes, and any tips you might have for marketing or managing this type of property.Thanks in advance for your insights!

I’d love to hear from you about any questions, concerns, or challenges you’ve encountered (or anticipate) when considering property investments in Mexico.

Attend seminars, join online forums, and read up on the latest market trends to stay informed.Remember, real estate investing is not without its challenges.

So you would spend around $25-$30k a month (this was 15 years ago) on police details and require union gate and non union gate if you had non union workforce as well.In DC area, the utility providers are a huge challenge, whether getting permanent power, or water/sewer service etc - good luck.

From a personal standpoint I target 70% LTV for any investment I have that way gives me ability to sell it if I need tooI'm Canadian so it a T4 up here and yes I'm I high earner who can handle vacancies if need be. 

I’ve handled almost every aspect of renovations myself—plumbing, tiling, painting, drywall, and general construction.

Challenges?

How do you handle organizing this?