Many insurers have left the state so it is important to be able to get the correct STR insurance.Start calling around and get some bids and ideas on cost and fit it into your budget before you start offering on properties.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

BP is not an inexpensive place to market yourself with the Ad fee structure so agents and those that dont have large budgets could never afford it.. so the ( as its now called ) reverse trolling is the way these folks are trying to drum up bizz ?

If you budget the negative cash flow over the course of the hold period and have reserves set aside to fill the gap, there is no problem (assuming your investment meets your target appreciation rates - I understand there is no guarantee there). 

@Jacques CaspiTo succeed in real estate investing, I’ve found it’s crucial to budget for unexpected expenses, focus on thorough tenant screening, and build strong relationships with contractors.

Areas like Aurora, Arvada, and parts of Lakewood or Westminster can be good places to look, depending on your budget and target tenant.If you’re looking for a base hit rather than a home run, focus on finding a property where the numbers work reasonably well as-is—cash flow might not be huge initially, but if you’ve got room to add value and refinance, you’ll build equity to reinvest.

Personal residence that has a 2,000 sft office, kitchen and lounge area ( for entertaining vendors, clients and prosepects).

Things like your vacations, entertainment, toys, food, clothes, housekeeping, pets, guns etc.

At property value of $800k (my budget), the transfer tax will be $8400 alone.

Due diligence is key before you sign on the dotted lineBuild a network of a great property manager, lender and maintenance teamDepending on your budget, I usually would start with at least a duplex, triplex or quad.