The only rental claim I had a tenant submit for renters insurance was denied (condo flooded due to an exterior patio drain backing up) and they felt that damaged was not their liability. 

I really want to focus on unique properties that stand out from the other rentals that have things such as a garage, multiple bedrooms, private back yard, patio area, etc.

Now that we are settling in and getting all the new construction costs handled (landscaping, fence, patio, minor home upgrades etc) we are wanting to put our money to work for us in more than just the financial markets.It seems to be tough to find rental properties in the Denver Metro / Boulder Metro area that turn a profit on a 15yr mortgage, but I'm only casually looking while accruing my downpayment.Q: What price point should I be looking into?  

This particular row home does not have any grounds other than a small patio in the back and sidewalk in the front.  

Or hire a property manager.Extra construction material from rehabbing stays in a plastic shed/bin on the property (paint, extra tile, etc.) or immediately goes on Craigslist or is returned.

Renters like the private entrance, patio, attached garage, etc.

It also had tile instead of raw concrete in the patio.

Once you have a chance to give it a good crawl through, let me know things such as:1) Foundation (rubble, brick, block, poured, encased rubble, etc)2) Framing - ballooned framed, western platform or something else3) Wall section:Cladding - brink veneer, clapboard, shakes, masonite, vinyl, multiple layers, etc;Outer sheeting - plank (square milled or live edged); plywood; OSB; hardboard;Insulation - None, R5 paper-backed rock wool; R5 - R8 fibreglass; blown; UFFI; etcWindstop - is there a layer of lath-and-plaster in the wall cavities;Vapour barrier - is there one, is it paper or plastic.  

The one caveat I'll throw out there is that Schlage puts a sticker on the lock underneath the plastic casing (which is real easy to remove). 

I did prep it as you would cement, I made forms covered with plastic so it would not stick to the forms and I C clamped them in place to create a smooth surface under the counter.