Here in Colorado, gone are the days of buying any old STR and cash-flowing, but profitable Airbnb properties definitely still exist.My successful vacation rental buyers find a home that's highly differentiated.

Lastly, I have a current owner (who is a partner to the owner of my property management company) who is already a co-host for one of his rental units in the area.

I've thought of 3 different approaches - 1. co-borrow...multiple parties on deed, entitled to % rent & depreciation based on investment, have "access" to property2. co-sign...multiple parties not on deed, negotiate % rent & depreciation based on investment, no legal access to property3. side-deal...parties gifts the down payment, operator must qualify for loan, all other details TBDAre there more approaches/options?

Here in CO, state's another 4%.

In Denver and Colorado Springs here, there's a style from the late 50s and early 60s that's great for the house-hack hopeful where when you enter the backdoor you can either turn left/right through a doorway into the kitchen or you go straight down a stairway into the basement.  

I'm new to REI and considering purchasing a live-in BRRRR in the Denver area: ideally in the area West of Colorado and North of City Park. (1) Has anyone had success in the last couple years with this strategy and area? 

Since your the only employee of the Prop mgmt co, boom solo 401k.

.- always have the parents co-sign the lease.- make a manual for them. what would your own kids be calling you about when they first move out on their own?

I think it really depends on the buyer demographic, as far as if you are reliant on outside agents to rep buyers, then the co-op to them should be fair. 

Any MLOs out there that would be interested in working with me in Colorado?