When Castle Rock first started, I quickly realized that the realtors that we were using simply slapped our listing on the MLS, put a lock box on the house, and showed up at the closing to collect their check.

On inspection, all of these things could have been realized prior to waiting the 2-months.

I am realizing I still have a lot of numbers to work out.

So I didn’t have a vacancy rate because both units are rented and also because I’m brand new to this and didn’t realize I needed a number for vacancy.

Whether in Colorado Springs or Denver or anywhere else, it's an exciting thing to do, and once you get your first, you'll realize it wasn't that hard.I will reiterate what others have said that:A) $250k for a 3br SFH in Colorado Springs is going to be tough.

Re-reading my initial post, I'm realizing I worded my intentions in a strange way.I am 100% looking for a house hacking rental-type situation.

I realize this would only be call it $100/m cash flow for a few years, but then when it's paid off (or refi'd) the cash flow could be substantially higher.

Realize each time you delay the tax on a Cap Gain, you just pushed the tax to be paid until later - good tax planning! 

I realize a lot of things could happen with investments that books won’t teach.  

Yes Nick, I realize this is a numbers game but I was just wondering with today’s climate and markets, was there any method(s) that seemed to be working better.