Down the road, I can see how this can have a huge impact for many investors who need the capital to keep rolling the funds into another projects. 

I'm not talking interest rate and down payment which is a huge impact but how the bank will look at your next deal.  

On the bright side I thought this thread was going to be about a workers comp claim where no policy was in force, you don't want those problems.Good luck.

You may come across that name sometime...For my appreciation needs, I would be looking to buy under intrinsic market value in the first place, achieving FORCED appreciation from the get go. 

Simple math why this should work is - I am putting zero dollars from my pocket and getting new roof and ALL financing cost is covered by electricity generated by solar panels...net-net, zero impact on my bottom line and with in 5 years the value of my investment is increased by almost $300K++ because of new roof and solar electricity!!

I'm going to FORCE myself to move forward no matter how anxious I get.

I started investing in 1999 and did 160 stick built deals until 2009 when the market crash forced me to stop.Started back in 2012 when the market started coming back.

Also, just because something cost less does not mean it is a better investment ... in any market, one should focus on value, not price; quality over quantity.Second, there are ways to make a quick return in a high appreciation area, but it is through forced appreciation rather than cash flow.

I agree LA seemed less impacted in the dot com downturn for RE prices.

Some of the appeal of condo's and HOA's by association is that they don't appear to have been as impacted by the appreciation in Denver.