Is doing an energy-efficient spec house risky because buyers might not understand the benefits and only value standard luxuries like stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and his and her sinks?  

As soon as the economy began growing out comes the protesters to complain about basically everything: Twitter tax credits; Google busses; "luxury condos"; building moratoriums; tech people moving here; displacement of low income rent controlled tenants; etc, etc. all this while our city has an $8 billion (yes billions) dollar budget.  

I contacted the local police department who stated that AC was a luxury and not a necessity.  

Upscale and luxury SUVs can be picked up for about 1/3rd of new with about 70k.

Stop trying to go elephant hunting with a slingshot.The hospital I was born in is now a retirement home, much better suited to a hospital layout, there are higher and better uses of such a property than taking it to a residential use, the lowest yielding project for a large building unless it was a luxury joint.

I am interested in investing in a luxury condo in Denver, CO and I am wondering what kind of property will be more in demand and what things I should be careful about when investing in a condo? 

Anyone done luxury vinyl plank and really liked it?

We have the luxury of the internet.

I need private lenders or crowdfunding, but the few options in Mexico are geared towards new developments of large luxury apartment complexes.Any ideas on where can I find US hard money lenders for about 15%-20% short term loans $50k-150k Usd secured by property in Mexico?

Toll Brother is a luxury home builders and their prices are typically on mid to high end.