New Member Looking to Purchase in Denver

[Grant Boney]

I've spent countless hours scouring BP and am so appreciative of all of the great comments and people that you can find here.  I am interested in purchasing my first property in the Denver area and am looking for realtor and lender suggestions.  I am currently in the process of getting pre-qualified, but I have a pretty good idea of what I can afford.  Here is my strategy:

-Essentially looking for my first investment property.  I intend to live in it for 2-5 years and then rent

-Buy and hold strategy

-Ideally would be small multifamily to house-hack (depends on pricing and availability).  If not, a small detached single family house (~2 bed/1 bath)

-Something that is livable, that I could put in a little elbow grease over the next 2-5 years to bring it to "broker beige"

-West side of Denver - something "up and coming" (Barnum, Villa Park, West Colfax)

I look forward to trying to add as much to this community as I can and appreciate all of the help already.  In the foreseeable future, I will probably be asking for lender and realtor recs.  

Thanks in advance!