Not sure if it would be in the X or AE flood zone - I'm still looking for a good lot.If I went with the AE flood zone the elevation of the home wold have to be around 9'-11' and I'd want cement pillars. 

Practice your elevator pitch (remember, you're looking for partners, but it's still a sales pitch in one form or another.

I am think Louisiana, Florida, and Texas developers might chime in but if it is a SF, building above Base flood elevation is key to your flood insurance rates.

Brandon gave a fantastic keynote speech about becoming the architect of your company and getting in alignment in your life.  

Now, material prices are elevated.

The creek itself is about 10 feet lower than elevation of the back yard.

I would like to buy cheap plots of land in good locations, have an architect draw of plans for a triple decker (I am in Mass so anything above a 3 unit would require an elevator), finalize through the approval process, and sell the land and drawings to an developer.

Tucson is actually at a higher elevation than Phoenix and is a couple of degrees cooler in the summer.

, “in investing values go up the stairs and down the elevator”.  

Just make sure your subfloors don’t have any major changes in elevation because, over time, the thin tongue and groove lock strips will snap from flexing.I used an click lock engineered hardwood flooring in a dining and kitchen area for a BRRRR recently since it was much thicker and didn’t flex in the small uneven spots.