If you live in it for 2 years, the gain is totally tax free (section 121 exclusion, up to $250k single, 500 married).  

Plenty of people who rent to military exclusively have no problem filling their properties with listings only on militarybyowner.com.

I will say that, I very seldom work with investors who do not work with me exclusively. 

We did take out a newspaper ad for our first, which was rented within a week in late December.

I believe the best option would be to go with an open listing as oppose to an exclusive right to sell.

ask for a really big deposit ($5-10k) from this wholesaler to see if he has IT going or just kicking tires.Alternatively demand a non-exclusive clause that will allow you to keep looking for backup contracts in case this joker does not come through.But the main question is - why don't you use your own contract to sell?

I brokered deals in this price range, we only worked on EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENTS, for this same exact reason. 

The portion you live in should be allocated to your primary residence and treated as such for taxes including gain exclusion and expense treatments.  

Michael,Provided you're not looking to lowball everything you see, I work almost exclusively with investors, and own 8 units myself.

If you have been living in the house at least 2 out of the last 5 years (I assume so since you bought it 6 years ago) then you should qualify for capital gains exclusion of 250k or 500k if you are married, which means you won't pay capital gains taxes on the profit if it is less than 250/500.