Born and raised in New York; I have been working for a contractor for a few years now and have owned my own exterior cleaning business for 4 years as well.

My eta is to have a team within 6 months and purchase my first property within a year.

It is usually done at the same time, but will involve asbestos testing which can get expensive.Big question is - why not just leave well enough alone?

Lease should also state that the tenant be in compliant with HOA rules and be provided that document as well to have on hand of the HOA bylaws, rules and regulations, so that if they do have an HOA violation, they be charged that fee and correct the violation [when it's their fault].

Be sure to read up in the Learn section above its loaded with great information even for experienced investors.

I actually created a post on this a year ago which was not well received, so I'm happy to see we have more of a safety mindset on here now!

This strategy could be particularly beneficial if it aligns well with your financial goals and personal situation.Reach out and we can go over your specific situation and goals to see if Fort Collins makes sense for you. 

Quote from @Brenden Evans: A large percentage of investors (maybe the majority) never really learn to manage their properties well.

On another occasion I had them inspect the property after purchase and they informed me that due to the condition of the roof they were raising my deductible on any roof damage to $5K instead of the $2.5K for the rest of the property until I installed a new roof.   

Hope things continue to develop well and best of luck.