What to look for in a townhome/condo house hack (Denver)

[Frank R.]

Hey BP,

I'm interested in acquiring my next property and would like my next deal to be a house hack instead of another OOS rental property. I'm currently in Boulder, CO but would like to buy a townhome/condo in the west Denver area(arvada/westminster). Live for a year or 2 and have it be a normal rental when I move out.

As I start looking at properties, I'm wondering what are some good things to look for when searching for a townhome in terms of layout plans/location any gotchas etc. I'd like to hear if anyone has personal experiences with a 3bd/2ba type place vs the larger 5+ bedroom deals.