John Ross is a rare, native-born Washingtonian who has been a residential real estate specialist for over 20 years. He is licensed in all 3 jurisdictions (Maryland, Virginia and D.C.).  He is an active member of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce and the team leader of the Bethesda Chevy Chaser Team Network. In addition to being an ASSOCIATE BROKER who always adds value, he has managed a real estate brokerage and has been a broker/owner of a real estate franchise. What sets John apart from other realtors is his uncanny ability to identify real estate opportunities that provide a positive return on investment for his clients. For the past 3 years, John has traveled around the U.S. looking for real estate investments in areas that will provide the most appreciation for his clients. Talk to John about purchasing cash flow property and notes secured by local real estate with your IRA tax-deferred and using 1031 exchanges to defer capital gains on investment property.