Plan to Buy Investment Property in Colorado



May 9, 2020This week I will follow up the blogs for Ways To Invest In Property Around Colorado, Part 1 and Ways To Invest In Property Around Colorado, Part 2  Now that I am sure you have all figured out exactly what type of property you want to invest in (wink, wink), let's move on to the most important aspect before you sign that buy-sell contract. Planning. One simple word can save you...

How to Manage Your Colorado Rental Property



May 8, 2020Since we have covered how to turn a Colorado vacation home into a rental property and how to price your Colorado rental property, I thought I would round it out with how to manage your Colorado rental property. Are you a control freak by nature? If so, you may want to try and detach yourself from your rental property. Unless you can devote the time and energy to managing the property...

Ways to Invest in Property Around Colorado (Part 2)



May 7, 2020Let's see, where were we? Ah yes...Different ways to invest around Colorado. I will pick up where I left off on the last blog (which you can read here). 5. Combination or Mixed-Use Property This can mean a combination of residential units and stores. For instance, you could have upper-level units of apartments with a corner store below. The residents can also be customers that provide...

The Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Keystone, Colorado



May 4, 2020The promised land. Keeping true to the series in the 4th week of "The Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Colorado" (Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge) I am bringing Keystone into the mix this week. Keystone, Colorado is a mere 1 hour and 20 minutes up I-70 from Denver. You can have the best of both worlds, skiing and hiking, and a short jaunt to the metropolitan area of Denver. So...

Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Durango Colorado



May 4, 2020Next on the list. Well, we have arrived at week 5 of the Definitive Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Colorado (week 1: Aspen, week 2: Beaver Creek, week 3: Breckenridge, week 4: Keystone). This week Durango, Colorado is our town of choice. Our model will be the same: a condo around 1,000 square feet. I will list general sales prices, rental income potential, estimated mortgage payment, and...

Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in Telluride Colorado



May 4, 2020The rich and famous. This week I am going to tell you a little bit about buying a vacation home in Telluride, CO. In the past weeks I have covered many mountain towns such as: Silverton, Durango,  and Breckenridge. You will notice that the price is a little higher in Telluride than in most other places we have looked at, but there are so many reasons to spend the pretty penny to be a...

Lender Referrals



May 3, 2020Lender referrals coming to you from your real estate agent or builder are important. Just as one real estate agent is more qualified or is better suited for you. The same is true for lenders.  If your realtor or builder has taken the time to offer you a lender referral, it is highly recommended that you follow through by contacting the lender. Bundled Services Early on, many realtors expanded...