Paid a top local esigner to come have a look and all she did was insult our cute little place that was doing just fine.....But I think where a designer could add value is by suggesting unique areas, like game rooms, coffee bars, outdoor BBQ/play areas, and stuff like that. 

I’ve invested locally in SFH.

The most sure path for local RE investors seems to be with a near term exit. 

He is a wealth of knowledge on the area and is actively investing locally as well.

The plan was to buy a warehouse, lay down turf and hard courts and lease the space to local schools and leagues and host tournaments.

Allen, go out of your local area to invest.  

Local agent here near Bella Vista and investor myself. 

Check with your broker and make sure this fits with your local laws.

I haven't read this page to see what's offered as conservation incentives, and then compared that against your local market prices for "junk" land.

I am going to see if I can switch to a local Wisconsin insurance that reflects our local risk level in their premiums.Many of the homes in the Pacific Palisades are 3-5 million, but when you look on Google Street View, most are very modest homes from the 1960s (there are some $20m ultra luxury mansions too), so a lot is the land value, the home replacement value on a 1600sqft may be what - 500k at the most?