I'll also give them a list of "must haves" based on comps as well (for example oversized kitchen island, dedicated powder room, minimum 48" hallways, large master closet, lots of windows for natural light, gas fireplace, minimum 10' ceiling in great room, consideration of sun exposure, etc).Also if you give a good architect your budget (for example I need to be able to build this for under $350/SF) then they will design something to fit that budget. 

I’ve owned this property for four years, and this is the first complaint of this nature I’ve encountered, so I’m curious if, by leaving it as is, I could go extended periods without facing clog issues.Any advice is much appreciated!

This is where everyone started.Residential investing is very forgiving by nature, you have to try hard to really screw it up.

Some people may go higher end, but naturally it depends on the property and neighborhood.

That's human nature.

Natural disasters, economic changes, and other realities will eventually change the landscape.

Its the nature of our business. 

The city however did not pick up on this.

This sub-market has so many natural family friendly attractions such as Luray Caverns, Shenandoah National Park, Lake Arrowhead, breath taking hikes, endless historic and scenic marvels, and it is just east of the Shenandoah River.

Meaning you can't build, raise, or change anything due to the nature of the maps, but they ignored the regulations and purchased the land aways.