It is a little more work but I make a ton of money compared to renting it out on an annual basis.I think vacation rentals are at a start of a boom and there will be more competition in the near future.

$.02I have worked in commercial brokerage and started a mortgage brokerage firm in college during boom years.

This space is booming and Denver is a hotbed of smart startups, as you know...

A business associate bought a 3 million dollar home in the Denver 4 years back   I thought that was not smart I could have bought a lot of property for that amount .Watching  the market in Denver boom he will and is making money on that move.

It's South of the booming highlands, there is incredible zoning allowing for developers to really make a killing with new projects and with large multifamilies, and tons of redevelopment going on JUST a few blocks north.

I am thinking OKC or FL as Colorado is booming and I'm not sure my backyard will be easiest to cash flow.

Because values in the boom years were about what they are now.IMHO with this statement:I'm worried about the long term ability to profit off the homeYou're on the wrong track.  

Those that pay more aren't investing as much as buying a job with ownership responsibilities, better make sure what you gave up can be made up before the seller lowers the boom with a balloon payment. 

Great place to invest.San Antonio = Great city as well, smaller than Dallas so a tad less diversified however it is a powerful and booming market, so you have the most potential upside in my opinion with the least amount of risk.

BOOM.