Colorado Springs Good/Bad Areas to Invest in SFH Rental

[Christopher Carson]

Hey BP Ladies & Gents,

First post in the forums. My fiance & I are looking at 2-3 bedrooms to buy and hold as rental properties in Colorado Springs. We live in Denver, and I have a few years experience in SFH property management but ZERO experience on the acquisition side.

As I'm scouring the MLS for deals, I don't know the springs area well enough to know the good/bad neighborhoods, school districts, etc. I'm curious - can any locals weigh in here on what the dynamics are w/ school districts, what areas (if any) I should be avoiding, or any other advice/info on the area. I definitely will be going out to explore the city some more, but am in the process of relocating back to Denver from Nashville.

Any input would help & I would so appreciate if any local investors would be willing to chat!!

Thank you - Chris