I've got the experience, and potentially an equity partner, but I need some help navigating the Greeley, Colorado Market, or event he Fort Collins area. 

And perhaps there are some slight differences from the Colorado rules.

see below... this is the site you want to go to.. its free.. and its the actual trustee selling the assets. the other companies just republish public records.I bought all my pre foreclosures =within 72 hours of the sale by door knocking.. that's when denial turns into action. you need to have your cash ready and a good relationship with the title co. and your authorization for them to sign to give to the bank so you can get a payoff from bank or Northwest trustee.. we were on first name basis with all the trustee services there is no reason to pay for this information just find out the trustee services and sign up with them.. they must by law answer your phone calls and or written enquiresnorthwesttrustee.com

First thing I notice,  it states the properties are being sold "as-is" and buyer is responsible for all CO inspection, etc.  

The new owner pulled his own permits on his stuff.Im guessing that'll be how it goes if they haven't issued a CO.

My accountant/friend/family/co-workers said Real estate is a good investment.2.

InPlay from Briefing.com9:03 am Move acquires Point2's U.S. listing syndication service (MOVE) : Co announced the acquisition of the listing syndication arm of Point2, operated by Yardi Canada Ltd.

You will likely find some more BP members in the colorado area now as far as your plan, a red flag i see is the basement rental.  

We love San Diego but the price of housing and our mortgage payment is by far our biggest expense, so we are searching for a new home-base (maybe somewhere in the greater Denver/Fort Collins/Longmont/Colorado Springs area, maybe Salt Lake area, but we are considering everything still).

We live in CO.