With Jeff Dilldine eager to dive into his first project, this deal seemed like a great fit for everyone.

I have to dive into the DP calculators, I've had my spreadsheets from previous looks at real estate, but I'm sure DP is much more robust.  

Though I don’t own property yet, I'm actively seeking my first purchase and eager to dive into real estate investment.

If a Colorado city has actual rules at all, they're usually buried deep in a website.

Instead of chasing the latest hot market, focus on investing where you have the upper hand—where you have a deep understanding and local knowledge.

For those just starting out, diving into rental properties makes sense.

If you see strip malls with dive bars, check cashing places, bail bondsmen ets it's a pretty good idea you're not in the best of neighborhoods.

I’d argue that location, pricing, and guest experience are even more important for long-term success.Hope this helps, and feel free to ask if you want to dive deeper into any of these areas!

The markets here took another dive between 2006-2008 where I attended a few foreclosure auctions a month between NYC and in MA and picked up a few. 

Generally speaking, I have not seen underwriters look too deep into occupancy concerns related to second home vs investment property since Fannie/Freddie installed new LLPAs a couple years ago that make the pricing for each aligned in most cases.