Happy to send you the properties I find in Colorado Springs if that sounds like a fun place for you to live.

There have been several high-cost damage issues and one where they are at fault and confessed to, resulting in thousands of dollars, that have put me in the hole to the point I won't make anything off of this year's lease.We live in Colorado and it's made it difficult to manage, even with paid professional services, so we are selling as soon as they can vacate.

Its a Colorado-specific situation, I guess I should have been more specific:Portable tenant screening reports (PTSR) pursuant to HB23-1099 § 38-12-902(2.5).(2.5) "PORTABLE TENANT SCREENING REPORT" OR "SCREENINGREPORT" MEANS A CONSUMER REPORT PREPARED AT THE REQUEST ANDEXPENSE OF A PROSPECTIVE TENANT BY A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY,WHICH REPORT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT APROSPECTIVE TENANT AND THE DATE THROUGH WHICH THE INFORMATIONCONTAINED IN THE REPORT IS CURRENT:(a) NAME;(b) CONTACT INFORMATION;(c) VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME;(d) LAST-KNOWN ADDRESS;(e) FOR EACH JURISDICTION INDICATED IN THE CONSUMER REPORT.....Link to the full Bill

I'm not sure what area you are looking at but purchasing a lot here in colorado for example you'll have the costs of drilling a well, installing a septic system, running power to your lot, installing a driveway, etc, etc.

Recently, I heard conflicting information about Wheat Ridge, CO's STR laws/regulations.

You should obviously have your attorney (Steeped in Colorado landlord/tenant law) review the document or just get a form directly from your attorney.

That is, initially I was surprised to learn that at least in Colorado, cleaning services are taxed (on AirBnB and VRBO).

That said, we're currently investing in a new syndicated fund (new build apartments) and are optimistic it will perform as expected. new construction is great, DLP has a few, origin, arixa. they are debt funds not equity funds but great idea. they co develop with builders and developers like us to push higher returns to the funds. 

Avoid The Glen, Indian Creek, Marbach/Lakeland areas, Denver Heights, and some East side areas.

You would definitely need to also work on your income or get other people to co-sign on the loan to afford a $850k-$950k home.