There are standard provisions in most oil and gas lease forms now that give "limited" protection to the surface estate, and most oil and gas companies will attempt to get a Surface Use Agreement from the surface owner.

During the process offer to allow her to terminate lease, Do not attempt to bribe this tenant into leaving you will regret it.

I've know people to study for an hour a day for two weeks and pass the first attempt.

I will definitely think twice before attempting to purchase a rent controlled unit again.

I attempted to contact the larger banks and was face with a very quick NO as you were. 

My wife and I are attempting to complete our first transaction with CS. 

I have even considered following and perhaps even making an attempt to bid on the property (first APN) at auction. 

I am by no stretch attempting to buy all but to get started with 1 and build up.

You need to let go of that dream today.I own well over 100 properties and wouldn't want to attempt to live off that cash flow.

I get their desire to not have their neighborhood turned into a commercial hotel zone, but I disagree with the extent to which Denver's law goes.I think you're right about how Airbnb collecting taxes could short-circuit any subsequent attempts to restrict STRs.