All your properties may be perfect but if you are transparent about why something is not in service, it makes sense, and they agree it works just fine for long-term rentals.

Quote from @Reed Rickenbach: John - as long as you are still following strict screening criteria I agree for single family.

Asking about the SW suburbs specifically, in the land of long sidewalks and big actual parking lots. 

He's probably someone you don't want in your unit for the long term.

My plan would be use the 401k kind of like a hard money loan where I'd acquire the property, rehab it, then refinance long term, pay off the 401k loan and get it rented.

But maybe your tenant reaching out and mentioning that they're going to be forced to file a police report for fraud could generate some traction...obviously the real objective here is to just get the seller to call you back...

Purchase price: $160,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $268,000 I bought my first house in Kalispell Montana as a long term investment and possibly a rental.

Yea this is a long-term personal play more than a strict STR deal. 

I just want some outside eyes to help me understand if this deal is what I should expect to find as I build my portfolio.I plan to buy and hold long term.

How strong is the demand for mid-term in Denver?