If someone crosses the border the odds of them working a low wage job and living in D and C class housing is very high. 

I bet since you spend a week there you probably are in this 5k  now if you give up you wasted that money.

You can choose to be a Sellers Agent, Buyers Agent or both to increase your odds of more sales/income.  

If you are thinking of buying and holding, Pueblo West is your best bet.

bridge would be your best bet from a private lender 

I think it's odd that non-VA 100% financing is so underutilized.

Admittedly I am new-er to the Valley, but from driving all over it, it seems that the West Valley is going crazy...they are building as fast as they can. 2 new chip factories and tilt-ups everywhere.I'd bet on the West Valley if it were me....

In fact, there are even financial markets that specifically bet on future levels of the Fed Funds Rate (unsurprisingly called "Fed Funds Futures").These futures correlate very well with certain bond yields which, in turn, correlate very well with mortgage rate movement.

Especially if it an odd sized door that Home Depot or Lowe's doesn't carry in stock and requires a special order.

I am betting that those with the biggest regrets are those that bought at the wrong time expecting COVID level occupancy was normal and those that didn't take the time to learn what it takes to run a successful STR.