However, we're having doubts because: 1. we wouldn't be able to afford the PITI on our own for longer for >6 months without the help of rents, so we're depending on the house hack to be able to afford this house, but not sure if that's a bad thing or not and 2. not sure if this house is too much house for us financially and we're in over our heads about what we can afford.We've been super excited about this place until we realized the issue with the illegal basement and now we're overwhelmed with the thought of potentially not even moving forward with the house.

Denver has been a very solid market over the last 10 years and looks to continue the trend as migratory patterns continue to head that direction. 

. - Increasing population is increasing demand - Labor trends seem to indicate that a large percentage of the "jobs added" in the jobs report over the last few years are works who are new to this country. - A dramatic increase in the supply of willing workers usually results in a decrease in hourly wages. - A dramatic increase in the supply of folks needing a place to live usually results in increasing home prices and increased rents.

And, simultaneously, go back to all the contacts built over this time and now inquire and ask "how do you think i could be/do __(strategy of selection)___?

It says the group has over 700 members. a fraction of those I am sure don't show up.

Do you have time to chat over the phone this week?

(And offered to pay to fix it)What concerns me is she did not reach out to the person below or contact anyone .

My experience overall is that the average quality is about the same.

Thanks Michael,Diligent research was undertaken prior to using the current group, but performance has declined over time, hence why I’ve requested current recommendations from people familiar with the Alabama market.Cliff

so my first out of state investment property is current $7000 over budgets and looks like I have about another $8500 plus materials to go. thoughts?