Quote from @Shiloh Lundahl: @Jay Hinrichs so it sounds like you don't feel like you got punched in the face by real estate over the past couple of years. 

I both personally invest in real estate and help others gets started/expand their portfolios in various Midwest/midsouth markets.What I do with my kids: My wife and I have 2 of our rentals that are on the same street, with a home in between them.

And you’re still not in Nazi Germany.BUT, Donald Trump is about to make a lot of people rich.

I've been on the western slope for over 30 yrs.I built my primary, its; Slab on grade, stucco, concrete roof, painted with E-84n roof soffits and tailings fire caulk (anti-ember) vulcan fire vents, 4 car wide concrete driveway, extra large house numbers, red 3/4" hoses on reals @every corner, completely denuded of vegetation 100ft.

@Mathew FullerGetting back into Colorado real estate with a 10% down second home loan is a great move, especially if you target high-demand areas like Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, or mountain towns with strong short-term rental potential.

The real high cash flow is typically not achieved due to an extraction of value. 

You need to ask yourself "why" real estate investing? 

That rent is real low for that purchase price.

@Jim Coleman Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

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