Great first step to learning and investing.Consider developing your profile a bit, it helps other get to know you.Other tips, I highly recommend BP's Ultimate Beginner's Guide, it helps to form a general foundation in the industry.

@Ned Carey, and @Dave Meadows - yeah avl has game. we saw pretty ridiculous appreciation in our neighborhood, like 30% over last 3 years. such little inventory as well. the influx of breweries and the long term development plan for the river corridor / river arts district is so promising. all we need is a surf / kayak wave (manmade whitewater feature) right in the middle of town, and we'll be on the next level!

I would recommend you put your experience to work and develop a basic plan of where you'll work, what your flip criteria is, develop your presentation to the lenders, and develop a simple marketing plan.  

Out of state has it's challenges too, but we have developed a good team of partners on the ground who are our eyes and ears there. 

Here's a few lines from a local bank's recent SEC filings regarding notes: "During the third quarter of 2014, the Company identified problem assets and began the disposition process under the asset resolution plan... the Company transferred $11.2 million of loans held for investment to loans held for sale in anticipation of near term loan sale..."

The areas of north Denver that you are looking were mostly planned developments which likely didn't leave as much infill of other types of zoning.  

Howdy all,I'm an intern architect (starting the ARE tests this month) that is interested in RE development and investment.

Sometimes you need to help someone develop a property they know of. 

Effective Date: 11-25-1969 5313.06 Notice of forfeiture.Following expiration of the period of time provided in section 5313.05 of the Revised Code, forfeiture of the interest of a vendee in default under a land installment contract shall be initiated by the vendor or by his successor in interest, by serving or causing to be served on the vendee or his successor in interest, if known to the vendor or his successor in interest, a written notice which: (A) Reasonably identifies the contract and describes the property covered by it; (B) Specifies the terms and conditions of the contract which have not been complied with; (C) Notifies the vendee that the contract will stand forfeited unless the vendee performs the terms and conditions of the contract within ten days of the completed service of notice and notifies the vendee to leave the premises.Such notice shall be served by the vendor or his successor in interest by handing a written copy of the notice to the vendee or his successor in interest in person, or by leaving it at his usual place of abode or at the property which is the subject of the contract or by registered or certified mail by mailing to the last known address of the vendee or his successor in interest.

I'm in local marketing now with a background in lead generation and web development so if you need any website help just let me know!