New member from Denver, Colorado

[Corey Wogtech]

Hi, my name is Corey Wogtech. I'm new to BP. I'm currently living in Denver, Colorado, but my previous investment experience has taken place in St. Louis, Missouri.

I'm a former pro hockey player, and I dabbled in real estate each off season to keep myself busy. I've done fix-n-flips, as well as buy and hold rentals, most of which I purchased cash, worked on by myself, and sold. I'm down to one rental property, located in St. Louis.

I'm looking to transition to real estate investment in the Denver market. This is a much more expensive, active market than I experienced in St. Louis. Although I have invested in a handful of properties, I'm still quite inexperienced considering I was using a realtor, purchasing cheap MLS listed properties, working on them by myself, etc. I'd like to economize my workflow to begin finding non listed properties to wholesale, fix-n-flip, lease buy option, etc.

Denver's lowest prices are much higher than I am used to, and my wife and I have recently spent most of our liquid cash to begin living debt free. We still have a decent down payment, but not enough cash to play the MLS in Denver. I assume I will be seeking creative advice on how to finance my first few Denver homes, the best local banks to use, how to find local wholesalers, etc. I'm looking to develop partnerships/relationships, attend meetups, anything I can do to learn from more experienced parties and individuals in regard to all aspects personal real estate investment.

My wife and I are working diligently to establish real estate as a full time career over the next 3-5 years, and we greatly appreciate your time. Thanks in advance for welcoming me to the site. Any advice/help you might offer is greatly appreciated. All the best.