Episodes

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a hot topic right now. As housing shortages spread throughout the country, many areas are looking to ADUs to help increase housing density. In Denver, more and more neighborhoods are changing their zoning rules to allow blanket approval for homeowners to build an ADU on their property. What’s the best way to build and finance an ADU? Derek Sherell–That ADU Guy–joins us to talk about how to get your ADU up and running. Three Learning Options! Listen to the po...

None of us start out knowing everything there is to know about a given topic. We get where we want to be by learning, and the best way to learn is from someone who’s already doing it. Fort Collins agent and investor Patrick Soukup knows firsthand the power of these mentorships, thanks to the people who have helped him along his real estate investing journey. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#446: How Patrick Soukup Went from Injured College Athlete to Real Estate Entrepreneur” De...

The spring selling season is here, and we’re back with your March 2023 market updates for the Front Range: Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver, and northern Colorado. The markets in Colorado Springs and Denver are heating up, with prices rising month over month, though we’re still a long way from a balanced market. Northern Colorado, our most geographically diverse market, is seeing increased sales everywhere, though prices are down a bit in Longmont and Greeley. Overall, we’re excited about where ...

For most real estate investors, there’s a pivotal moment that makes them realize they need to make a major change. For Eric Garber, that moment came in 2015 when he was hit by two atomic bombs: he got divorced, and his company of 12 years froze their pension plan. Faced with the loss of both 30% of his net worth and the 7-figure pension, he knew he needed to try something different. He started reading books and talking to people he knew and decided that real estate investing would get him on the...

Envision Advisors started by offering investment real estate services in Denver, then expanded down to Colorado Springs and eventually Pueblo. Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with Your Castle Real Estate’s Newt Wyler to expand our team up to northern Colorado! Newt is a great agent who’s eager to help you invest in northern Colorado. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#443: Lower Prices and Strong Returns: Why You Should Invest in Northern Colorado” Denver Rea...

In 2016, I was 33 years old working a 9-5 job. I owned a loft-style condo with cool spiral staircase that took me two years to find. My monthly cashflow was -$1,500 and that didn’t include other miscellaneous expenses like my car payments. At the time, I was over 30 years away from retirement with no passive income or landlord experience. I didn’t even own a hammer. Fast forward six years: I’m 39 years old, and while I don’t own the condo anymore, I now own 8 properties. I even get paid to live...

The headlines have been consistently painting a bleak picture of the real estate market with declining sales prices and higher interest rates. It can be hard to feel like there’s opportunity in real estate right now. Thankfully, despite these bleak headlines, deals are still being found in every Colorado region. And not only that, it seems that what Preston and Jenny are seeing in their own markets is vastly different than what the data is describing. In this month’s Colorado real estate market...

Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#440: Slatt Capital: The Family-Oriented Lender Expanding to Serve Colorado Investors” Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video. Read the blog post. Note, the blog is an executive summary. Get the in-depth breakdown from the podcast or video. If you’ve ever purchased an out-of-state property, you’ve likely realized how important it is to have someone local help you through the process. Commercial Real Estate is no different an...

Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#439: How Nick Elder House Hacked his way to MultiFamily” Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video. Read the blog post. Note, the blog is an executive summary. Get the in-depth breakdown from the podcast or video. In this episode, Chris interviews Nick Elder, a former pharmaceutical sales employee turned real estate investor, who started by purchasing properties for house hacking and then progressed to multi-family properties ...

Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#438: The Future of Real Estate: National Trends and Their Implications” Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video. Read the blog post. Note, the blog is an executive summary. Get the in-depth breakdown from the podcast or video. Since the onset of COVID-19, many of us have come to appreciate the flexibility of working from home or adopting a hybrid approach. The luxury of savoring a delicious cup of coffee while listening to o...

Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#437: An Expert’s Guide to House Hacking (What to Know Before Starting)” Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video. Read the blog post. Note, the blog is an executive summary. Get the in-depth breakdown from the podcast or video. There is only one secret to financial freedom and that is REAL ESTATE INVESTING!! How do you start investing and what is the right strategy? In the episode, Chris Lopez, Ben Einspahr, and Jeff White d...

Check out the podcast or YouTube video to hear the full conversation with Envision Advisors agents Jenny Bayless, Preston Newberry, and Jeff White. We talked about stats, creative deals we’re seeing, and and our predictions for the future. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#436: January 2023 Market Updates: Why Savvy Investors are Buying Now” Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video. Read the blog post. Note, the blog is an executive summary. Get the in-depth ...

Ben Einspahr, short-term/medium-term rental expert at Envision Advisors, sat down with Rifaah Alkhamis and Kevin Czura to discuss their recent adventures in house hacking. From the logistics of starting out, to finding and closing on a third deal, these two give us some great insights into how to handle house hacking. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#435: Launch Your House Hack: Tips for Preparing Your Property Before it Goes Live” Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the ...

Lending can often be the most difficult part of a deal. And finding a GOOD lender can be even more difficult! The difference between a good lender and a bad lender can make or break your deal and has consequences for years to come. That can be especially true when it comes to commercial real estate. Today I’m sitting down with Adam Aluise, a local commercial real estate broker who’s here to tell us what to look for when trying to secure a loan and answer some common questions he gets from client...

Why are roofs so important? Well, if you’re a real estate investor in Colorado, they should be very important. With the climate and conditions we experience in Colorado, our roofs take a beating. I sat down with guest Dennis Miller from Best Roof Roofing to let us in on some trade secrets, so you’ll know what to look for when a roofing issue arises…and who to call when the shingles hit the fan. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#433: Why Are Roofs So Important? CO RE Investors, Li...

Should landlords worry that so many Americans are saving less money than they were just a few years ago? I sat down with lender Joe Massey of Castle & Cooke and Ironton Capital founder Lon Welsh to talk about why this trend is increasing, and what it means for the rental market. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#432: Why Investors Should Care that Americans Are Saving Less Money” Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video. Read the blog post. Note, the blog is ...

Often, real estate agents and financial planners have sour views of either other, but both offer great assets to help plan for retirement. Real estate investing and traditional financial investments of stocks and bonds are not either/or strategies; they are a great complement to each other. Building a balanced portfolio means investing in both traditional financial assets and real estate. I recently sat down with Denver Wealth Management co-founder Zachary Bouck and Service Advisor Austyn Garci...

The December 2022 market stats are now out for Colorado, which gives us a great picture of how the year went. In the end, the Denver market grew slightly, while the Colorado Springs market ended negative for year over year growth. While rising interest rates caused many buyers and sellers to put their plans on hold, we’re optimistic that the market will rebound in 2023. Check out the podcast or YouTube video to hear the full conversation with Envision Advisors agents Jenny Bayless and Preston N...

Today, I’m sitting down with Nathan Adams from redT homes, a Denver developer. He started out as a real estate investor, then transitioned into development. Now, find out why redT Homes is shifting their focus to building environmentally friendly homes. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#429: Why This Denver Developer Is Pivoting to Eco-Friendly Homes” Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTube video. Read the blog post. Note, the blog is an executive summary. Get the...

Today we’re talking about one of my favorite topics—goals. I love helping people figure out how to set and achieve their goals and discussing my own goals. Now is a good time to sit down, do a review of last year’s real estate investing goals, and make a plan for 2023. We’re looking for contributors for the 2023 Guide to Colorado Real Estate Investing Strategies. This is the crowd-sourced book we publish every year for investors to write down their strategies for investing in Colorado. Last yea...

Jeff White and I are excited to kick off the second season of House Hack Mastermind! Our guests are both utilizing a rent by the room strategy and shared their experience and tips on setting up the property and how to screen tenants for a house hack. To hear the full conversation, check out the YouTube video or podcast. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#427: Don’t Get Stuck with a Bad Roommate: How to Screen House Hack Tenants” Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast Watch the YouTu...

The November 2022 Colorado market stats are out, and we’re breaking down the data and analyzing the trends. It looks like seasonality is finally back in both Denver and Colorado Springs, with month over month sales and inventory down but higher than this time last year. It’s still a seller’s market, but buyers have the ability to ask for concessions that would have been unheard of in the past couple of years. A lot of people are waiting to see what the market and interest rates will do over the...

The October 2022 market stats for Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo are now out and we’re analyzing what they mean. Low inventory continues to be a concern, but homes are staying on the market longer. This means buyers can be pickier, take some time to think about the property, and even ask for seller concessions. We’re also tracking a potential drop in mortgage rates, local and national rental trends, and the latest developments on Denver ADUs. To hear the full discussion with Envision Adv...

In this deal analysis, we’re looking at a first-time house hacker in Westminster who bought a $500K house with a down payment of only $3K! We’re examining how he did it, and what his returns will be while living there and after he moves out. This deal is part one of our recent webinar on underwriting rental properties. Check out podcast episode #424 to learn more about all of the deals. Three Learning Options! Listen to the podcast “#424: Yes, House Hackers Can Still Cash Flow in Today’s Mark...