Select a market - this shouldn't take more than a couple hours - and GO!

The benefit to this is that the PM should have good relationships with local subcontractors and vendors- Try to connect with a BP member in the market you choose that may be a newer investor with not enough of his/her own money to do their first deal.Maybe not so obvious but I would highly recommend making at least two or three trips to the market you select in order to meet and vet not only your "Boots on the Ground" but all of your team members (Agent, PM, Contractors, Lenders, etc.).... in addition to touring properties, driving neighborhoods etc.

Remember, you're buying at the top in any market you select right now. 

I also wanted to mention that if you need a list of PM companies, Bigger Pockets has an area to find companies in the area if you go to Network/Companies and select Property Management/Denver.

Due to fair housing laws, your property manager is somewhat correct when they say you can't select tenants based on gender or status.

If you go to BPInsights I believe they have a few select markets analyzed in there.

Using that map you can select your property type, subtype and class.

This email gives people yet another opportunity to self-select out of the application process based on my expectations and criteria before an actual showing in scheduled.If they do request a showing, I send them this email:Hi Jamie,How about Thursday at 7 pm?

Flooring use waterproof vinyl, LL, HD, Lowe’s all have good selections.

You should FIRST take the time to inventory your investment objectives, risk tolerances, resources outside of the $85k (time energy, desire) and then select a couple inches to get smart on BEFORE spending the money.