I recognize the invaluable role that lenders, property managers, wholesalers, and licensed contractors play in the success of any real estate venture, and I am eager to collaborate with individuals who share my passion for achieving excellence and prosperity in this dynamic industry.

Based on all of your suggestions I decided to simply advertise the unit as an anticipated vacancy and mention in the ad that I can only show the place starting 07/01 and that it is available to rent anytime after that.

I need to find an asset based lender that is willing to base financing on the income of the property.

In an opinion piece, the CO Attorney Gen finds tax sales, specifically issuing deeds unconstitutional based on that ruling.

Does the local knowledge and contact base in a flat market outweigh the possible gains to be had in a growing market?

NOI, and thus cap rate, feeds into how much of a down payment is required b/c it feeds into the "sizing" of the loan.Many asset classes, like apartments and offices, have less than ideal in place cap rates today, so you need 35% or 50% down to buy them (unlike a DTI-based home loan, your personal W2 income cannot be used to significantly offset).

In my instance, it was rented out for 81 days last year, which would be 22% of the year.  

That said, I think Cullman and Foley were much better ideas for appreciation plays. 

I am trying to get an asset based loan my fiance and I don't have the best W2 incomes but we have enough assets to foot the bill. 

the book in the bp bookstore. i did the rookie boot camp 2y ago that i imagine this book is kind of based around, and one of the first steps was picking your strategy. the tough part is: THEY ALL WORK. but they all require different skill sets, different amounts of time, and will create a different-looking life for you once the ball is rolling. you have to lay out what skills you have, what you do and don't like doing, how much time you have, and what your vision is for your investor-life 5y down the line, and choose the strategy that aligns best with those things.