Not that they have a choice not to pay, but the issue is that no one may have the money to pay the expense up front and there is no money in the reserves. 

Number of units matters as well.I focus on the commercial transactional side and my own investments by choice.

It takes a lot more time to manage 3 one bedrooms vs. one 4 bedroom where the cash flow may be comparable.Since the Denver metro and front range has an increasing population base, I would stick to that if Colorado is your first choice. 

@Justin Pandolfino Your choices seem worlds apart with a SFH vs an investment property.  

Given that you are not reporting income, you would have to go the non traditional route to get a loan now.

I am thinking about this as well and my choice is hight tech stocks or bio technology.

My short list of things that I think are on the way out:LaminateGlass block backsplashVessel sinksDesk spaces built into kitchensherringbone wall papermicrowave over the rangeFaux Tuscan or Moroccan stuff (has been out for awhile but you still see it) I can only hope laminate goes away, but I don't see it as a choice of style so much as a choice of cost.

I didn't suggest it as being the best choice for Charles. 

There's no right or wrong way but if there's a choice and the expense is low, try it one way for a few years and if it's not working, change it. 

Some common desirable factors might be:* Proximity to a great school* Beautiful ocean views* Beautiful mountain viewsIn fact the investors' choice of Sokcho to invest is in large part driven by what they see as Sokcho’s inherent desirability as a location (ex: proximity to Mt.