This is the easiest way to get started with real estate investing.

. #4 you can’t combine hard money and 203k. 203k is an FHA loan which requires the borrower to have at least the 3.5% down payment from their own savings, or a gift from a family member.

Therefore, it depends on your goals and wants long-term.Because of Denver's high cost of living, it is easiest to house hack properties, which is simply buying a house/condo/multifamily property and living in part of it and renting out the other part.

Easiest way to get started is find a lender and see how much house you can afford.Next find an agent and let them know your looking for 2-4 units within a certain price range in the areas your interested in.Submit offers, make sure the numbers make sense and you can live for free and come out with a little extra.While your agent is keeping eye on the MLS, you should be doing a different approach.

@Steve Morris I agree that that would be the easiest route however he doesn’t want to leave any decisions to them once he’s gone.

(George Costanze Voice) easiest way I can put it, If you are certain in your numbers then you can use it as leverage.

Because it is possible to continue to defer them through your life and then have your heirs receive the property tax free.Owner carry financing, opportunity zone fund purchases, charitable remainder trusts, deferred Sales trusts - all ways to mitigate at least some of your tax burden.But if you're just starting out the 1031 is the easiest and most powerful for new investors.

@Jared Johnson Thanks Jared, essentially house hacking was one of the strategies that I felt like would be the easiest for me to get started, just to get my feet wet and learn the basics.

I definitely find it easiest, and would recommend, getting the cities on the phone to discuss fine details (zoning, unrelated persons, parking requirements, etc.).

Or, they can be the sole mortgagee and you can just be on title with them and maybe gift some or all of the downpayment.