Start small, refine your process, and use your network to connect with local investors and seasoned professionals for guidance.Good luck!

For example, cheap goods at Walmart let people buy more cheap crap but at the expense, at least partially, of good manufacturing jobs that supported local communities. 

Personally, I’ve been looking for ways to align creativity with the numbers, whether that’s finding undervalued properties, building relationships with local agents, or pivoting to new strategies.

I had a local bank provide a 1031 without fees. 

I'm starting to see and hear signs of interest in real estate, and anticipate that if there is an increase now that it leads to a busy spring and summer.I would like to hear from others who are localized to Colorado and just see what you gals and guys are seeing and experiencing as well.

Do you have a good local property manager to rent it?

Focus on actionable steps like analyzing deals, attending local meetups, and exploring niches like wholesaling or house hacking.

A local bank relationship How did you add value to the deal?

You know how to manage a property.To get started, your first steps should be getting licensed then meeting with a local RE attorney so they can help you get set up with your contracts, management and lease agreements, etc.

Post on local Facebook pages for contractor referrals, go to local REIAs, and ask your potential agents and PMs (even if not using a PM at first...you may at some point).There is only so much that service providers can do and many of them are far from "experts"; so, be prepared to be your own expert at being willing to figure stuff out as you move forward.