Separate meters are the way to go, but before doing that, if you want to get an idea for a couple of months and then roll that into the rent, you can monitor each building's usage (assuming they run on separate circuits in the panel) using a TED unit such as one of these:  (I got mine on eBay for $100)http://www.theenergydetective.com/prohomestore.htm...We include in the lease for one unit (where electricity is included) that the amount included is $45 per month, based on years of record keeping for that unit.

There are still restrictions via HOAs (and they vary between HOAs and municipalities) but there is much more STR demand in these areas as there is so much to do/see in the mountains - and accessible via DIA and then 1-70. 

Ate my way thru Italy, trying as many dishes as possible.

The home we purchase didn’t even appraise for the asking price and we ate that cost because there’s none( zero) other properties that would still make the numbers work.  

We also have had multiple incorrect billings, one example is being double-billed $300 for pest control (thankfully my wife was able to get the double charge removed, but if she wasn't tracking the property statement, we would have ate the cost). 

Like Steve already mentioned most agents that understan the concept of wholesaling ate already working at doing their own deals.

And it may be the last hold out, but eventually it will probably give in to the wave of growth along the front range.Your first scenario (buy in Denver, gain equity, liquidate) actually describes to a tee what happened for me.

Over the course of a year my wife and I fixed it up, rented to friends, ate peanut butter and jelly, did everything we could.

They are unconscionable and one sided, giving them the right to drive out onto your property at any time to start drilling under the house/apartment your tenants ate in.  

because i scrub list all day so i know all of this. i believe i had multiple big pockets windows opened and click you by mistake. however you answer will help someone else you explained it to a tee. thank you for responding and again my apologies.since we're here ive been using skipgenie for my traces however they dont work on the weekends. this is a problem because i need info whenever i need it.