First choice is a Credit Union, second is a local\regional bank third and never to be used is a national bank.

Much of the world has decided this is unsafe and there is not an easy fix.This is not a comprehensive list and there is definitely some regional (Midwest) specificity but the advice is sage nonetheless.

That was in Statesville, not sure how regional that is.

Can anyone recommend a regional or local commercial bank lender servicing Colorado. 

IMHO, the better play is to build from scratch, control the quality and have something that is sustainable.

Also, anyone that invests around this region, any tips on getting a property that is actually useful at a reasonable price?

Use only local regional banks, or use private lending/capital.

With this crazy supply/demand imbalance, rapidly growing population, maintained low interest rates for 30 and 15 yr mortgages, and the overall desirability of Texas / our particular region of Texas, our market shows NO SIGNS of a slow down in this appreciation for the foreseeable future barring some type of cataclysmic breakdown.

Looking at my post, I should have been more clear that when I'm saying 'exec rental' I just really mean that it is a longer-term rental to a business person, or family new to the region for business.

If you are using a local bank or credit union, you will have a better chance of working through this than with larger regional or national banks.