Also, to avoid "stupid trips," if tenant calls regarding small items that are not serious, we let them know we'll attend to it at our next inspection. 

I live in Denver which is fairly expensive and definitely not a cash-flowing rental city. 

May have to look up in Greeley or Loveland/Longmont, about 30-45 mins North from Downtown Denver.

@Ty Rainey Start attending local meet ups.

Attending events to find like-minded investors is a great approach as well, like @Marlen Weber suggested.

Hi Bigger Pockets: I have a client who is bidding on a portfolio of six multifamily properties totaling 98 units in Downtown Denver.

My current questions: What local groups are there in the Colorado Springs/Castle Rock/Denver area that I can linkup with?

Hey all,I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for lenders in the Denver area.

Get some recommendations from them and usually contractors attend the meetings. 

Since catching the RE bug last November, I have read 8 books (more than I've read in the past 4 years), attended local RE meet-ups & events, identified my markets (Atlanta & Memphis), started building my team in both markets, daily read both the articles and forums on biggerpocket and other sites, analysis deals daily, and have put in a few offers in both markets.