Denver, CO short term rental market

[Damian Cummings]

Hello, I am selling my primary residence in Portland, ME and am looking to buy a house in Denver, CO. My plan is to live in this house for about a year before turning it into a short term rental and buying another primary residence. I have a couple of questions... Are short term rentals a good idea in Denver? What areas of Denver should I stay away from? 

Does anyone have a nice single family or potentially a condo in the greater Denver area for < $450,000 that could also work for STR purposes?

Thanks!