In addition, I fostered the idea to replace the street that was in very bad condition and built a fund so we could all pay into which everyone did with an estimated timeframe within five years.I found a contractor hungry for work who agreed to do the repave at a price (just happened to be the amount we had in the funded account) and had it replaced three years later.The repave added substantial aesthetic properties to the street and each property.

This is very helpful and will definitely help inform my conversations with our agent  (also with Long and Foster).    

My brokerage Long & Foster has something like 20% of all listings in the DC metro area.  

@Tom GdovinI just had Dave Foster teach a 1031 class at the Ft Myers board.

Here's some good regional data if this helps (these were all reports I built when I worked at Long & Foster): http://www.longandfoster.com/Market-Conditions/Mar...I completely agree that Southern MD is a great market.

Originally posted by @Dave Foster:@Zach AdamsThanks Dave.  

My wife and I are foster parents for developmentally disabled children and we're considering taking on a difficult 2 year old.  

Someone recommended I check out BP and I'm glad I did.My wife and I have 9 kids, 5 we brought into the world and the other 4 are a sibling group from foster care.

Originally posted by @Dave Foster:@Neil G.The primary residence exclusion is more generous.

I've been inspired by the stories and experience of the BP community and am appreciative of the great community being fostered through this site.My partners and I are thinking about purchasing homes in New Haven.