I would not jump to the conclusion that simply because a 25-year old report found elevated vapors means the property today poses a risk to human health and should not be purchased.

He may have been impossible to deal with, but Eli Broad used his immense fortune to elevate our city’s standing as a cultural mecca.

@John DanielsI have a real passion for Real Estate.I enjoy learning about HVAC systems, plumbing,electric systems,elevator systems, building envelope systems.

The way you construct the building, how high it is elevated, what is in the lower levels, does it have flood mitigations like breakaway panels, etc. all will impact the eventual rate for the Flood Insurance in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  

I just wanna cut my losses not ($2,233 already paid for flood insurance, surveys, and elevation certificate) and walk away from the loan. 

You can talk to tenants, share how you "FEEL" all you want, including saying you'd like to not do ___, or your preferences, that is called Free Speech and is constitutionally protected.

Is the sewer pipe for the new bathroom large enough, in good enough shape, or even at the right elevation where you can use the existing pipe.

With a residential property don't you have to put the property on stilts or bring in fill and compact it until the 1st floor level is at or above the zone base flood elevation?

@Everett JonesDoes it have elevators?

Feel free to PM if you need a hype speech, you’re going to be just fine.