Episodes

While many people were hesitant about doing deals during the pandemic last year, I kept moving forward. With the 13th highest GDP in the country and the amount of people moving to the city, Denver is still a great place to buy property. In this case study, we’ll look at an apartment building The VareCo bought in the fall of 2020, how we were able to turn the units and raise rents during a pandemic, and why I sold when the market was hot. Sometimes, the market changes faster than anticipated, an...

If you listened to 10X Commercial Real Estate Job Opportunity, you know that one of our big goals for 2021 was to break into commercial real estate and change the status quo for how things are traditionally done. We are excited to announce Kaufman Hagan Commercial Real Estate, a new kind of commercial brokerage. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#326: Kaufman Hagan: Not Your Typical Commercial Brokerage” on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video (at the ...

The Denver MLS trends data for October 2021 is now out. The average home sale price went down from the previous month, from $618K in September to $612K in October. However, the median home price still went up. Listings are also down from the previous month, from 6100 to 5300. In October of 2020, listings were at 6300. The average rent price has gone up from $1505 last October to $1725. This makes sense because vacancy rates are so low at 3.8%. The market is cooling off a little bit, but it’s st...

In this episode of Ask an Investor, Kevin Main talks to Chris and Jenny about how to take his investment strategy to the next level. Kevin has previously been on an episode of House Hack Master Minds. Now that he’s closed on his second house hack, he wants to know how to scale up and where to find the best deal on a pure investment property. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#324: From Denver House Hacker to Future Pueblo Investor” on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch...

This deal analysis is for a fourplex in the Ruby Hill neighborhood of Denver. Because I’ve developed a great relationship with the buyers, we were able to execute this deal quickly. This gives them more time to focus on other important things in their lives. Some people may see this deal and think it doesn’t look great, but it’s all about figuring out what fits your lifestyle and long-term goals. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#323: Denver Turnkey Fourplex for Successful Busine...

In this deal analysis, we’ll look at a townhome a client recently purchased in west Denver. While things didn’t go our way at first, we were still able to get a great deal that will cashflow once my client moves out. This is a good first step toward achieving his long-term goals. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#322: House Hacking in Denver for Only $300/mo!” on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video (at the bottom). Read the blog post. Note, the blog ...

I recently returned from a river rafting trip, and it inspired me to see the river as a metaphor for life. Stay with the current; go with the flow; and you’ll get to your destination. If you choose to go against the current, you can work hard without making a lot of progress. Bottom line: stay with the current knowing your goal, and you’ll get there sooner or later. With that in mind, I’ve been reviewing my goals for 2021 to see how much progress I’m making. These are the goals I wrote in The 2...

The Denver MLS trends data for September 2021 is out. The biggest factor I’m looking at is inventory because that’s pure supply and demand—it shows us what’s going on in the market and forecasts the future. Though inventory increased by 11% from August to September 2021, that’s not enough to significantly move the needle. It’s still a seller’s market, but it’s going in the right direction. Looking at Your Castle’s Q3 income trends for multi family properties, we can see that the number of multis...

We like to talk about good deals, but the truth is, bad deals are inevitable. When you find yourself in a bad deal, what should you do? I sat down with Joe Massey, a lender with Castle & Cooke Mortgage, to discuss how to get through it and move on to the next deal. We looked at three scenarios of real deals that turned bad and what he learned from them. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#319: What to Do When Real Estate Deals Go Wrong” on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast W...

Welcome back to the second episode in our new series “Ask an Investor.” We’ve found that a lot of people have the same questions, so the goal of this series is to bring in other investors to have conversations and answer those questions in real time. Our guest today is Catie Lawrence who recently left her W2 job to be a full-time real estate agent and pursue investing. She and her husband, a general contractor, live in Arvada and specialize in flips and BRRRRs. She has a lot of questions about ...

Welcome back to another edition of Deal or No Deal with ELEVATION’s Derek Marlin. He joined me in the studio to talk about a recent flip he did in Littleton. This was his most successful flip yet, what he calls his “HGTV flip.” We talked about how he sourced the deal, how they approached the project, and what they were able to get for the property. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#317: Million Dollar Littleton Colorado Flip” on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the ...

The Denver MLS trends data for August 2021 is out. Comparing year over year (August 2020 to August 2021) is better than comparing the previous month because we have defined seasonality trends. Trends are starting to go back to historical norms, and anecdotally, people are starting to feel a pressure release. Seasonality is coming back to the market, which means things are starting to slow down. Showing trends are down this month to 12 showings per property, which is still higher than the histor...

Chris and I recently sat down with Scott Shatford, founder of AirDNA. We talked with him about his background and what led him to found the company, as well as new trends he’s seeing in short term rentals (STR). Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#314: Interview with AirDNA Founder Scott Shatford” on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video (at the bottom). Read the blog post. Note, the blog is an executive summary. Get the in-depth breakdown from the podca...

As we continue to grow to better serve real estate investors along the front range, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. We currently have a job opening for a Commercial Analyst in Denver. Instructions on how to apply are at the bottom. Please share this posting with others in your network. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#314: Commercial Analyst Job Position – Denver Colorado” on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video (at t...

Anyone who listens to the podcast knows that planning for the end is always on my mind, and every year one of my goals is to get better organized. I recently met with attorney Pam Maass, who specializes in estate planning and asset protection. I was so impressed with her knowledge and ability to educate that I asked her to join me on the show to talk more about it. She walked us through the basics that anyone who invests in real estate should learn more about. I’ve highlighted a few of the topi...