Denver is a strong market with solid appreciation and plenty of opportunities, especially for strategies like house hacking and the BRRRR method.Your plan to start with FHA and house hacking is a great way to get your feet wet.

Having a strong understanding of your "walk away" price (maximum you're willing to pay) gives you leverage and prevents emotional decisions. 

However, we’re partnered with them, so if you use TurboTenant for property management, you can easily integrate their services with ours. 

If the cleaner is making so much money, maybe you can start your own cleaning business or figure out how to partner with your current cleaner.

This would obviously require you partnering with an investor that you trust. 

well you have your own answer there are no lenders for entitlements  there are JV partners like me for entitlements but its not at traditional lending rates of course as its all risk capital.WI funded 3 entitlement deals in 2024 in Loudan  county VA to the tune of 7 figures in cash. since my client does not own it its unsecured ..

Those willing to go beyond that could be good partners for real estate investors.Traditional banks/Local Banks and non-bank lenders - If they are a portfolio lender, meaning they actually hold on to the loan and don't just collect your payment, then they have the ability to be flexible.

If you’re remote, acquisitions might be a good fit since you can focus on finding deals and leave dispositions to local partners.

Then do everything you can to study that specific real estate niche and then start to partner of some deals to help you gain experience and confidence.  

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