Yes, you can exclude a partial amount or percentage of the exclusion IF you qualify for one of the exemptions, which are usually something that is called an unforseen circumstance.

Is there a website out there I can check on the percentage of growth in my area?

I have several commercial investors whom I have established relationships with whom have asked me to sniff of a few Apartment Building for purchase w/good cap rates and are willing to spend between $500,000. and $1,000,000.What is a fair % percentage to ask the broker to pay me for producing a ready to go buyer should they indeed purchase?

There are a number of rehab loans available and rates/terms will differ depending on ARV loan percentage, credit score, occupancy, etc.

One question I have is- How much do most of you generally pay, percentage-wise on captial gains.

Whether a percentage of the sale price or just a flat fee?

The commission splits are different everywhere but say it is 60/40...the sponsor gets a percentage of the profit of the office if the office is profitable that month, so my sponsor has a vested interest in whether I succeed.

If MD and Baltimore City is anything like other municipalities, the percentages you mention are the legal limit.

That fits in fairly well with my goals for investing in real estate.I assume that these percentages are based on the cost to buy from the first page - which in this case is > $60k.

(is there a percentage I add to that?)