I have physical issues that prevent me from doing most traditional work. 

You talk about your investment goals but it seems like you have other goals with this purchase as well -- mainly proximity to downtown Denver and new-build, ready-to-go condition.

You need to look at recent comps for comparable properties in close proximity to get an idea of values.

Simply having to physically get a check and show up to a location slims down your competition by a large margin.

Square ft/# of bedrooms & bathrooms/proximity to...

When we find a motivated seller and agree upon a price and signing the contract, do I physically give them $100 to $500 in earnest money while I'm locking up their property for 40 days or do I give it to the lawyer office who does the title search?

With tons of schools here, and the proximity of this unit to downtown, rental rates will only creep up year after year.

Verify the tenants are paying tenants versus physical occupancy. 

I was more so saying that whatever decision that is made, is made with the consideration of one's available resources, of which the most important are time, money, experience, and supporting staff (even if that's just a friend of family in close proximity of the property).

It is 75% a people business and 25% about the physical real estate.