To answer the op's question....and please anyone jump on this if i am wrong;The country is yeild starved, bonds, besides junk, pay very little, treasuries are a joke, savings rates, crap, very old bull market is tempering new money, retail and associated brick and morter are under attack by a new paridigm and will probably see a large percentage of existing sf go unneeded, industrial space, unsure, so multifamily is the only pond with some fish left!

I just got a quote from Foremost and almost had a heart attack.

The complaint and the letter from my lawyer stuck strictly to facts of the lease violations but, as could be expected, the tenants' response was filled with personal attacks against me.

You're likely to get much further if you empathize with the mom and explain that you're concerned about the son living without electricity versus trying to attack her parenting.

China could decide to take over next year or we could have major terrorist attacks on metropolitan areas that destroys our economy.I would focus on making investments that will work even if the market tanks.

@Erik Baumer A full force attack is about to start as there are two Police Departments of the lookout for her. 

Renters insurance will not protect you from a law suite over a dog attack regardless of the breed.

Useless in a dog attack situation.

A lot of factors to consider:As @Tally Lawing said, Denver home prices don't typically go down unless under direct attack.

So what I am asking for is if you were looking for a mentee or interviewing one, what would you look for and what type of questions would you ask to see if this guy is serious and knows the concept behind Real Estate deals and a certain niche he decides to attack.