I guess to avert analysis paralysis, I'm looking to dive deeper into the flip side of things and get a deep understanding into the day to day operations on the business end.

So I'm moving on, I'm trying to do a 100% seller finance deal today on an 8 unit apartment, in light of no one else coming to the table, we'll see how that plays out.

There are some 4 unit buildings in older parts of Westminster 72nd and Lowell-ish as well.You hit the nail on the head about inventory - there is nothing available in the Denver Metro - I just saw today that year Feb 14 vs Feb 15 there were 25% less listings.

This practice is less than attractive, IMHO to any newbie investor; especially when the discussion was to have, at a minimum, 3 separate series, 1 to buy and sell (flips), one to hold (rentals), and one to handle operations(PM or day to day OPS).  

However, the transaction can be structured as a 1031 Exchange upon the close of the sale today. 

That being said, my CPA said something to me today that rang true.  

For me, in today's rates, I work exclusively with 30 year fixed mortgages.  

Me being a women with a death sentence with cancer & expected to to die, (but that was 7 years ago and I am healthy and alive today cancer free & I'm here to stay!!)

So, I just received a very tempting but completely stupid as a business decision, offer today.

I told them that if he didn't want it at the price we agreed on, a very fair price, I'm happy to give him his notice today as he's not the only one interested, and I could get more for it once it's vacant, anyway.