Learning how to responsibly use debt is one of the best tools any real estate investor has at their disposal.

A real rough back-of-the-napkin metric I use is if a Colorado property's gross annual STR revenues can equal 10% of the purchase price.

You might consider: Consulting a Real Estate Attorney – Your emails may possibly prove misrepresentation.Requesting Public Records – A FOIA request might reveal why the city denied you but later approved the duplex.Escalating to City Officials – Bringing this to local officials could expose inconsistencies.Exploring Tax Write-Offs – A CPA might help offset your financial loss, if it is possible.I’d definitely seek legal advice.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

Just be sure to clarify that she isn’t a leaseholder but is authorized to reside in the unit.If you’re concerned about liability or want more peace of mind, you could ask the primary applicant for additional security, such as a higher deposit, depending on what’s allowed under Colorado law. 

I'm working with a real estate attorney to help me with transferring the deed.

is there anything more going on with this company - they never answer their phone..never call back...seems like the best thing they did was write a book about the industry..I like the market segment they are going after but does not seem real if they cant answer a call

Additionally, in the past six months, I’ve reviewed about 45 multifamily properties (ranging from 10 to 80 units) for my real estate private equity firm.

Go to the authors' Linked In profiles and see what real experience they have.

It also gave me the chance to experiment with short-term rentals before transitioning to a long-term hold, reinforcing my strategy for growing a real estate portfolio.