We never look at a house as an "investment"-- it is where we live and we have had a good run where we are but.......times they are a changin

there was a great deal in Washington that had a view of the Missouri and was about the size we wanted that I told her we needed to make an offer on but she was hesitant--needless to say it was gone pretty quick

I have to say that Washington looks pretty 'self contained' and you really don't have to run into St Louis to get what you need.

We will see