Before making any decisions, I recommend exploring neighborhoods in person, talking to locals, and doing thorough research to determine which area aligns best with your preferences and lifestyle.

No Architects in the area have experience with that as it's not common and the local codes I heard can be more stringent than Energy Star.So then do they have to physically meet or can I just send the architectural drawings to the Rater to make changes or add materials?

Not sure I would even invest that much, but might give you a start.My suggestion if you feel really uncomfortable learning on your own....go join your local REIA. 

Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.

@Max Murin I think you can learn a ton just off of free education with youtube or learning from someone locally and provide free labor.

@Balaji Vasudevan I recommend starting by going to local meetups, meet other people who were in your position, learn what they did and see what interests you.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

I was talking to my local loan officer the other day who said they are making zero loans on small rental properties right now because the numbers don't work on any of them. 

if you don't have that relationship you need to get on site as often as possible to ensure things are going well or hire a local property manager to oversee things for you and then rent it out for you.

Another option is to find a good local architect, civil engineer, or similiar third party consultant to take a look at it and let you know their thoughts on the viability of developing it.