I have found other websites that are also advocating the HELOC in the first lien position it's a way to pay down your mortgage in a much faster time and have the opportunity to invest in other real estate at the same time.  

On average, the profits from such a strategy might be higher in Boulder than all but a select few markets in the country (maybe certain parts of SoCal offer slightly better opportunities?). 

The difficulty was not finding properties that would make money, it was selecting the property that would make the most money.  

I'm new to website and am looking to connect with locals around me.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Better tenant selection and regular inspections will stop this from happening.

You said, "website looks good, but I don't like Atlanta."

For preliminary numbers analysis, I’m using an online calculator available at this website: https://www.calculator.net/rental-property-calculator.html.

Similarly, you cannot go into Barnes and Noble and buy books, scan them and welcome the world to view them, read them, download them from your "open source" website. 

I'm not interested in IDX or MLS, but I do want to showcase my listings online via my website.