While you can use your own funds, alternative sources like hard money lenders and private money lenders offer distinct advantages.

I invest south of the city but I find that there are very clear appreciation spots and very distinct areas that are good cash flow but little appreciation.  

It is easier to approach a personal party with individual needs than a stringent lender with guidelines.Seller carried transactions are not always the most favorable option. 

That is a distinctly different set of circumstances from Texas tax sales that I'm somewhat familiar with.Which of the two scenarios is closer to the OP case?

Portugal upped their spend which previously had been low, but it's still a distinct possibility.

@Elliott BeckstromA couple thoughts on your potential STR/MTR in Denver:-- There's a hard distinction between STR and MTR in the eyes of Denver city government. 

I've been in the real estate accounting field for almost 20 years, and in my experience, it's helpful to think of the software you use in two distinct levels:Property Management (PM) Software: This handles the property-level operations.Dedicated Accounting Software (like QuickBooks): This is used for corporate-level accounting.Not all PM platforms come with robust accounting modules.

Two very distinct things

However there is one area, (unsure if it is a distinct zip code) to the upper left (or NW on the map) of zone one that isn't included but is still Waldport and I would suspect it's the highest of them all. 

The state has three distinct personalities (mountains, piedmont, and ocean), which limits the risk of having all of your eggs in one basket.