Newly reconstructed roads around area.  

When I was last there, the only Reconstruction going on in January 2006 were the Casinos - I assume they can afford to rebuild.

If a brain surgeon gave me a ride to the hospital he can not charge rates demanded for brain surgery, they need to be in line with what an ambulance might charge.

"Reconstruction Cost" is not Replacement Cost.

Purchase price is irrelevant to how much coverage you have/need - The dollar amount of coverage is based on “reconstruction cost estimate”.The price of your policy is set on the amount of coverage and the flood zone where the property is located.

As I am constantly networking, I'm wondering if anyone else wants to share a cup of coffee or connect who is in the home services space (water/fire/mold remediation, plumbing or reconstruction).

I have mentors in my Baltimore network who I look up to, who also rely on me for things - so they benefit in return out of what I like to call social currency, not financial currency.I think organic, non-transactional relationships are more fun in terms of growth - I am no expert here but am hoping this helps If you were going in for surgery (pick the reason), would you want your surgeon to have their knowledge come mainly (if not exclusively) from the internet, ir would you feel better if they were trained by successful, experienced people?

For purposes of this paragraph , the term"real property trade or business" means any real property development,redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental,operation, management, leasing, or brokerage trade or business."

First off a tax assessment is not a reconstruction cost of the home.

... and just a quick postscript in case I wasn't clear: You should be doing your own IRR/MIRR based on your own reconstruction of the data.