I'm invested in those markets and I'm happy to connect and talk more about my insights!

Also, get all personal info (DOB, SSN) from the seller in case needed when talking to lenders, lienholders, etc.

After talking things through with the boss "wife" I finally received the okay to invest into real estate.

The right idea is going to be the bread and butter.1) Ideal location2) Quality properties over quantity of properties3) 1.25x DSCR4) Intention to hold no less than 8, but ideally 12+ years.5) Sufficient cap reserves6) Mechanisms to enhance cash flow(via alt investing or house strategies).7) Liability protection through no PG loans(if possible), LLC formation, property management and being a diligent landlord.8) Invest deeper, before wider.Now if you're talking where to invest, different information.

Collecting rent is something we don't talk about much unless it's not happening but I wanted to start a conversation about what methods of payments you accept and why. 

I'm aware that I'll have to talk with a zoning board to rezone a single family lot to a multifamily lot.

great thing about that is you can move in less than a year and simple turn it into a rental with all units and buy a bigger primary once you have been there a while and know which area might fit better for you and your spouse.If you ever have any questions about Denver or in fgeneral even if you want to talk strategy or options feel free to reach out. 

Talk to an accountant prior to doing the cost segregation study.You want to discuss whether it will be beneficial or not.In general real estate is considered passive which means that it can't be used to offset other forms of income such as wages, interest, dividends, capital gains, etc.However, there are some exceptions where the real estate loss can offset these types of income.best of luck.

It’s got a steady job market, especially with major companies like FedEx, Amazon, and international logistics hubs around here.

I think talking with a Broker in the Industry would be helpful too