We also worked with Bet Llavador, now based in Crested Butte.

Betting on appreciation only at entry price that high is a tough one.

@Hugo JimenezHugo, you bet and always happy to try and help. 

I realize that is not getting rich, but it is putting food on the table in a safe home.

Your best bet, brokerage wise, is a smaller mom and pop because of the restrictions, but you won't get any training that you need.

If getting properties free and clear is the goal, use the excess cashflow to paydown principal if you want - this is the most "safe" option as it will allow you to add more payments and also give you breathing room if you have unforeseen events (personal or in the portfolio).  

So on the one hand, betting only on appreciation is a gamble (and that's why I mentioned that you need to determine whether you can survive a market downturn) but on the other hand, you can use market and economic trends to get a certain "feeling" of where the market will be in the future.

Is there some kind of convenient option/service that would allow me to automate my rent payments safely?

Hi BP,I have two fourplexes in the Colony Park neighborhood in northeast Austin, and unfortunately my current PM has decided to end our contract because they don't feel safe working in the neighborhood.

Hedge funds are buying here again, so the big money is betting on Denver.