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Deal Analyses of Denver Investment Properties

One of the most common questions investors ask is “Are there good investment properties in Denver”? The answer is “yes.” Rather than telling people that there are good cash flowing deals out there, showing real deals is the best answer! This page shows a partial list of properties that we’ve closed for clients and our selves.

The majority of investment properties are analyzed using our Denver rental property analysis spreadsheet.

Filter The Deals That You Want!

Our list of deal analyses is getting long, so make sure to use the “Filter Deal Analyses” section to help filter the results you’re interested in. Remember, you can always reach out with questions.

How to Treat Your Airbnb Like a Business

Stacy Rozansky / November 15, 2022
First time homebuyers Travis and Gentry join us to talk about why they bought a Denver fixer upper with an ADU, and how they decided to convert the ADU into an Airbnb. Find out their great tips for creating systems to automate your Airbnb and how to treat your Airbnb like a business.
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Why Commercial Investors Are Seeking out Shorter Loan Terms

Chris Lopez / November 8, 2022
High interest rates are changing the landscape of commercial deals throughout Colorado and the rest of the country. William Foy and Marcus Davis of Spearhead Commercial Capital join us to explain how they helped a local investor purchase a value-add apartment building in Westminster by including rehab costs in a loan that doesn't have prepayment penalties. While deals may look different these days, it doesn't mean there aren't good opportunities out there.
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Trading Down to Increase Cash Flow: Why Jeff Sold a Fourplex to Buy Two Single Family Homes

Chris Lopez / September 20, 2022
Is it possible to get better returns by trading down? Jeff White joins us to explain how he gets more cash flow and fewer headaches by utilizing a 1031 exchange to trade his underperforming fourplex for two single family homes.
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How Buying When Others Weren’t Led to Terrance’s Biggest Real Estate Deal Yet

Terrance Doyle / September 13, 2022
How did VareCo execute its biggest deal to date during the pandemic? Terrance joins us to talk about how a 41-unit apartment building in North Denver generated the most profit yet. Listen to the episode to learn how they did it, and what Terrance plans to do next.
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Boosting Returns $10K by Investing Denver Equity in Pueblo

Chris Lopez / July 19, 2022
In this deal analysis, Strategic Partner and lender Joe Massey joins me to talk about a refinance he helped his clients do on an investment property. By using their equity to invest in another property, they're increasing their overall returns, even as prices and interest rates rise. Listen to the episode to hear how they're still profiting more, despite cash flowing less than before.
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When Hard Money Lending Can Help You Profit on Your Fix and Flip

Chris Lopez / June 30, 2022
Strategic Partner Travis Sperr of Renovo Financial joins us to talk about a Fix and Flip in Aurora that he helped finance with a hard money loan. The experienced investor has a solid business model and was able to take advantage of competitive terms to ensure a profit. Listen to the episode to hear the details, and learn how Renovo’s new virtual draw platform is streamlining the funding process.
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Getting $250k Cash to Replace Lightbulbs? A Creative Method for Pulling out Equity in an Office Building Refinance

Chris Lopez / June 28, 2022
How do you adjust your investing strategy when you’re at the end of your investing cycle? Strategic Partners Marcus Davis and William Foy of Spearhead Commercial Capital join us to discuss an office building refinance they helped a client complete. He’s winding down his investments and wanted to pull out cash and get a lower interest rate. Marcus matched a strategy to his goal, and found a creative way to pull out equity. Listen to the episode to learn how this client freed up $250K in cash!
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Where Should You Invest $50k in Colorado?

Chris Lopez / June 14, 2022
Is it still possible to cash flow in this market? Lender and Strategic Partner Joe Massey joins us to talk about a single family home in Pueblo he helped Denver investors close on. Not only were they able to find a home well under budget, they’re poised to cash flow $4K a year! Listen to the episode to hear all of the numbers, and learn how different down payment amounts can affect returns.
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Utilizing a 1031 Exchange to Buy a Lakewood Duplex

Preston Newberry / April 26, 2022
In this deal analysis, Preston explains how he helped his client use a 1031 exchange to sell his condo and buy a Lakewood duplex. By bumping the rents up to market rates, he's poised to make solid returns. Listen to the episode to hear all the numbers and learn how they were able to execute a seamless 1031 exchange.
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How to Boost Returns on a 1960s Multifamily in Englewood

Chris Lopez / April 19, 2022
In this deal analysis, Travis Sperr joins us to talk about an 11 unit multifamily property he helped finance in Englewood, CO. The investors have a creative plan to add value to an older building, but traditional banks weren't able to help them. Listen to the podcast to hear the loan details and how they're converting the units to medium-term rentals.
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Consolidating 28 Loans to Invest in a 56-Unit Multifamily Property

Chris Lopez / April 5, 2022
Strategic Partners Marcus Davis and William Foy join us for our first commercial deal analysis. They're walking us through how they helped a client who had 28 investment properties with 28 separate loans. Listen to the episode to hear how they consolidated the loans, which helped him continue his day job as a custom home builder and allowed him to invest in a 56-unit multifamily property. Go here to learn more about their preapproval process: https://spearheadmortgage.com/getting-started.
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First Time Denver Investor: 15% or 25% Down?

Chris Lopez / March 29, 2022
Our strategic partner Joe Massey joins us to analyze a deal for a condo in Denver. His client is just getting started investing and he helped her navigate the nuances of getting a loan for a condo. Listen to the episode to hear more about the deal and learn how lending for condos differs from other types of properties.
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Do the Numbers Make Sense to Build an ADU in Denver?

Stacy Rozansky / March 22, 2022
We've talked a lot about how to finance and build and ADU, but what do the returns look like once it's done? To find out, we ran a deal analysis on a recently completed ADU in Sloan's Lake that's being used as a short-term rental. Listen to the episode to learn all of the details and learn why ADUs are a lifestyle investment. Note: There is no video walkthrough for this episode.
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Living the HGTV Dream in an Englewood Duplex

Lauren Valinoti / March 1, 2022
In this deal analysis, Chris and Lauren talk to clients Alexis and Bryant about their duplex in Englewood. They liked the idea of house hacking but didn't want to share their space, so this duplex gives them the best of both worlds. Listen to the podcast for all of the details and learn why this is a great deal now and in the long run.
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Analyzing a Value Add Duplex in Athmar Park

Lauren Valinoti / January 18, 2022
In this Deal Analysis, Lauren and Chris talk to Alex Cowan, a young investor who just purchased his first pure investment property--a duplex in Athmar Park. Even though the duplex required extensive repairs, he is poised to see great returns. Listen to the episode to learn how he got the property and learn about his long-term plans for it.
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Denver Turnkey Fourplex for Successful Business Owners

Preston Newberry / November 23, 2021
In this Deal Analysis, Preston looks at a fourplex he recently helped some clients purchase in the Ruby Hill neighborhood of Denver. He’s worked with them before, so he knew exactly what they were looking for and was able to act quickly. To some people, this deal might not look great on paper, but it’s exactly what his clients wanted. Listen to the episode to see how making minor adjustments can significantly alter outcomes.
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House Hacking in Denver for Only $300/mo!

Stacy Rozansky / November 18, 2021
In this deal analysis, Stacy looks at a property recently purchased by a house hacker. Even though things didn’t go their way at first, he’s still getting a great deal. Listen to the episode to learn about appraisal gaps and how the numbers worked out.
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Million Dollar Littleton Colorado Flip

Chris Lopez / October 14, 2021
This episode features another "Deal or No Deal" with ELEVATION’s Derek Marlin.  He joined Chris 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."  Tune in to find out how he sourced the deal, how they approached the project, and what they were able to get for the property.
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Nomad Strategy with a Young Family in Ruby Hill

Stacy Rozansky / September 9, 2021
This Deal Analysis focuses on clients David and Mandy who are using the Nomad strategy to achieve financial independence.  They recently purchased a single family home in the Ruby Hill neighborhood in Denver to help them on their way.  We talked about why they settled on this strategy, and how this property fits their goals. Listen to the podcast to find out how this investor couple feels about Nomading as a family with young children.
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First House Hack in Arvada with Mother-in-Law Suite

Chris Lopez / August 3, 2021
Erik Mehus has been interested in real estate from an early age, and now that he and his fiancée both have well-paying W2 jobs, they’re ready to start focusing on building their portfolio. This deal analysis focuses on his first house hack and second property, a single family home in Arvada. This six bedroom two bathroom home was already split into two units with their own entrances, kitchens, and washer and dryer hookups. Listen to the podcast to find out how they found this turnkey property.
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Focusing on Real Estate Appreciation in an Arvada Duplex

Chris Lopez / July 15, 2021
This deal analysis highlights the importance of having long term goals. Our client's major focus is on diversifying and building a real estate portfolio. He isn’t concerned with cash flow since his plan is based on equity and appreciation. We helped him find the right property to get him started in the Denver real estate market. Listen to the podcast to find out how this out of state investor was able to find a Denver rental property to help him diversity his portfolio.
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Transitioning from First to Second House Hack

Chris Lopez / June 15, 2021
Our guest for this episode is Ben Einspahr who our regular listeners will recognize as the co-host of the “House Hacking Masterminds” podcast. He previously joined me to talk about his first house hack, a three bedroom two bathroom home with a mother-in-law suite over the garage in Arvada. Recently, he and his wife Alyson closed on their second house hack, a new build townhome in Wheat Ridge. We sat down to discuss what the process of transitioning house hacks looks like and to go through the numbers on his new house. Listen to the podcast to hear how house hacking the townhome compares with operating it as a rental.
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Effects of 15% vs 20% vs 25% Down Payments on Long Term Wealth Building

Chris Lopez / June 3, 2021
This is a special deal analysis in which we look at the effects of different down payment amounts on the
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Deal Analysis – It’s All About Your Mindset: House Hack in Arvada

Lauren Valinoti / May 20, 2021
This deal analysis profiles first time investor Ryan Lind. Agent Lauren Valinoti helped him find a house hack in Arvada that is set to bring him great returns. But just like every other investor, he ran into some speedbumps along the way. We sat down with him to go over the deal and what he’s learned throughout the process. Listen to the podcast to find out how this first rental property gets him closer to his goal of $10K in monthly cashflow in 7 years.
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Deal Analysis – First Time House Hack in a Historic Denver Home with an ADU

Lauren Valinoti / May 11, 2021
In this deal analysis, we’re profiling an investor, who, along with his fiancée, bought an old home in LoHi with an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). His background is in investing, but this is his first house hack. He and his fiancée wanted a home they could comfortably live in that provided them both privacy and rental income. Listen to the podcast to hear how agent Lauren Valinoti helped them find a house that fit their needs and gives them a variety of medium and long term rental options when they’re ready to move on.
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House Hacking In Denver for Less than $5,000 Down (Not a VA Loan!)

Lauren Valinoti / May 6, 2021
Our guests for this podcast are couple Dianna and Will who realized they weren’t happy with the path they were on in California and decided to make some major changes in their lives. After learning about various concepts of financial independence, they saw that real estate investment would help them meet their long-term goals of wealth building. Thanks to a special grant program, they were able to purchase a property to start their house hacking journey for under $5K down. Listen to the podcast to hear their agent Lauren Valinoti review the numbers that show they are poised for some of the best returns we’ve seen on the show.
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House Hacking with an Engineer: Finding Joy in the Numbers – Even After Buying a New Build Townhome

Lauren Valinoti / April 29, 2021
As part of our series on new build townhomes, Chris and Lauren sat down with investor Anthony Musco to discuss the new build townhome Lauren helped him purchase near Olde Towne Arvada. He wasn’t initially looking for a luxury new build, but the historic seller’s market made this play a solid option for him. He was able to take advantage of a grant program to help finance the home, and it is the first step in a long term plan of acquiring properties and accumulating wealth. Listen to the podcast to hear why this robotics software engineer and self-proclaimed numbers nerd sees huge investment property growth potential in the Denver market and outlying suburbs.
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41-Unit Syndication Deal Analysis With Terrance Doyle

Terrance Doyle / April 27, 2021
The property reviewed in this Deal Analysis podcast is a 41-unit single-structure multi-family in the very competitive Highlands Neighborhood in Denver, CO. The property consists of 38 units with 1 bed and 1 bath and 3 units with 2 bed and 1 bath. This is the fifth VareCo syndication deal featured on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast. Check out the podcast episode to hear Terrance Doyle and Chris Lopez discuss the details of this deal.
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ADU Build Out in Unincorporated Adams County

Stacy Rozansky / March 9, 2021
Investor couple Chantal and Tyler join our resident ADU expert and agent Stacy Rozansky in this episode to talk about a Denver ADU property they purchased in 2017. This property is located near Regis University just North of Denver in the Chaffee Park neighborhood but on the Adams County side. The property had unique characteristics like a full kitchen in the basement and an old garage/barn structure at the back of the property. Listen to the podcast to find out what advice this investor couple has for Denver buyers looking for ADU properties.
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Deal Analysis – House Hack in Denver for Under $200K

Stacy Rozansky / March 4, 2021
Our client in this Deal Analysis was looking to start a rental portfolio and wanted to take advantage of the house hack strategy. He wanted a place under $200k to start, preferably in the Denver metro area. Check out this episode to find out how he used the Colorado Fair Housing Act (CHFA) Down Payment Assistance (DPA) program to realize his dream of home ownership in Denver. This deal shows it's possible to get into the Denver market without a lot of cash.
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Deal Analysis – Cap Hill Multi Unit Nomad

Scott Kimball / January 19, 2021
This Deal Analysis looks at a multi unit Nomad located in the Cap Hill area of Denver. Our client was a first time investor looking for a multi family to rent out one side and live in the other. Check out the episode to run the numbers with us and see how this rental property is expected to perform over the first year.
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Deal Analysis – Single Family Pop Top and Basement Apartment Build in Denver

Chris Lopez / January 14, 2021
This Deal Analysis features a home located in Denver’s West Highlands. It is on a quiet street close to other rentals and has a separate basement entrance for an Airbnb second unit. The investor was planning a career change and wanted to lock it in while bankable. There are lots of great lessons learned in this one, so check it out.
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Deal Analysis – Denver Single Family Renovation and ADU Build

Chris Lopez / January 12, 2021
Located in Denver’s Sloans Lake neighborhood, the brick home featured in this Deal Analysis was built in 1906 and had plenty of opportunities to add value. The property was dated but with great outdoor space. It was clean and in desirable U-TU-C zoning. The upside achieved by improving the interior and building a secondary unit offers several attractive exits. Listen to the podcast to find out how this Denver investor couple expects this property to perform.
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Deal Analysis – Timber Ridge 40-Unit Property

Terrance Doyle / January 5, 2021
This is the fourth syndication deal from The VareCo featured on the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast. In this episode, The VareCo's Terrance Doyle and Ben Davis discuss their latest multi-family acquisition in the Twin Lakes neighborhood of Denver. The property’s poor condition and 50% vacancy rate made this property a candidate for The Value Add Real Estate Company’s portfolio, but a lack of available comps and the location being in a lesser-known neighborhood presented a few speed bumps that had to be navigated along the way. Check out this episode to see how the deal was penciled out by working backward.
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Deal Analysis Twofer – Two Denver House Hackers

Preston Newberry / December 17, 2020
This episode highlights two recent house hack purchases from our clients Patrick and Noelle. The podcast discusses how they started their real estate investing journey and how their goals have evolved. The first analysis is Noelle’s house hack in Athmar Park. The next deal analysis discusses Patrick’s second house hack in Lakewood with an ADU. Tune in to find out why they chose these properties and what ROI they expect based on the calculations.
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Deal Analysis – Wheat Ridge 1031 Exchange Duplex

Scott Kimball / December 11, 2020
This Deal Analysis looks at a 1031 exchange duplex located in Lakewood, Colorado. Our client was a buy/hold investor from the United Kingdom. He had three properties in the Denver area and sold one to trade up to a multi family property. Check out the episode to see how the numbers stack up.
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Deal Analysis – Duplex House Hack in Lakewood

Preston Newberry / December 3, 2020

This is a great up/down duplex near West Colfax in Lakewood. It's in a quiet neighborhood in an up-and-coming area with strong rental potential. This older property has good upside with sweat equity potential and plenty of parking. Listen to the podcast to hear the full deal analysis for this Denver rental property.


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Deal Analysis – 23 Unit Wyandot Street Value-Add Property

Terrance Doyle / November 13, 2020

This Deal Analysis highlights The VareCo’s ability to execute a unique value-add opportunity in an A+ location in Denver, CO. This deal consists of a 23 unit property, a duplex, and a vacant lot. Throughout the entirety of the project, The VareCo saw the project through to completion, despite unexpected bumps along the way.


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Deal Analysis – 6 Unit Multi Family w/ Value Add Upside

Chris Lopez / November 10, 2020

This deal analysis looks at an awesome 6 Unit in Aurora that caught our eye as it had been on the market for a while. After talking with the agent and walking the property, we saw a lot of potential in this one. The units were in good shape but hadn't been updated for 8 years ago. With some sprucing up, this multi family will have some upside in rents.


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Deal Analysis – 11 Unit Apartment Building

Chris Lopez / October 21, 2020

Our client for this 11 unit apartment building purchase was an out of state, first time investor looking to get into the Denver market as he plans to relocate to Denver in the future and knows  Denver has a strong real estate market. We were able to find a great multi family property in Aurora that had some upside in rents with a little updating and better management. This deal was certainly unique as we navigated the majority of it remotely with our client during many of the COVID restrictions.


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Deal Analysis – Denver Syndication of 17 units: The HAP Contract and the Package Deal

Terrance Doyle / October 8, 2020

This post highlights The VareCo’s acquisition of a portfolio with unique complexities, stringent federal regulations, and creative opportunities. This portfolio consists of two multifamily complexes sold as a package-deal in two separate, high density, high-growth neighborhoods in Denver, CO.


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Deal Analysis – Nomad™ Denver Townhouse

Lauren Valinoti / October 1, 2020

Our client is a young working professional purchasing his first Denver investment property though the Nomading™ approach. He wanted his first purchase to provide a balance of investment and lifestyle. Location was one of the main focuses along with cash flow after moving out. The neighborhood will continue to appreciate.


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Deal Analysis – West Highlands House Hack

Lauren Valinoti / September 28, 2020

Our client is a young working professional purchasing his second investment property through the house hacking approach. The client wanted his next purchase to provide a balance of investment and lifestyle. Location was one of the main focuses along with the ability to add value to the property to increase the rents by finishing out the basement into a separate unit. The neighborhood will continue to appreciate and the property is zoned and large enough to add an additional dwelling unit (ADU).


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Deal Analysis – Denver Syndication of a 25 Unit Portfolio

Chris Lopez / August 1, 2020

This post with Terrance Doyle and Ben Davis of The VareCo covers how The VareCo sourced a 25 unit portfolio, got it under contract, underwrote, raised capital and their plan for repositioning the properties. The property portfolio includes six all-brick structures. Five buildings are fourplexes, and one is a five-unit building in Wheat Ridge, CO. Each of the 25 units consists of 2 beds and 1 bath, with a total of 780 square feet per unit. 


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Deal Analysis – Rental Property Purchased During COVID-19 Pandemic

Chris Lopez / July 27, 2020

This is a condo in one of our favorite investor complexes in Aurora. We originally put an offer in but lost out to a cash offer. It fell out of contract when the stock market tanked due to COVID. I am not sure if the buyer had his cash in the stock market, but regardless, it’s a good reminder to get your money out of anything volatile when looking to buy.


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Deal or No Deal? Arvada Single Family Redevelopment

Chris Lopez / July 24, 2020

This is the fourth episode in our Deal Analysis series focusing on fix and flips with Derek Marlin of ELEVATION. This episode looks at a single family redevelopment in the north Denver suburb of Arvada that was purchased in November 2019 and rehabbed through Q1 2020.


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Deal Analysis – Future Rental Property in Westminster, CO

Chris Lopez / July 20, 2020

Our investor client purchased a detached single family home in Westminster to Nomad™. He purchased the home with a 0% down VA loan which means he had to bring less than $10,000 total to the closing table to buy this property! This property works for the client now and makes for a great future rental property.


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Deal or No Deal? West Highlands Half Duplex

Chris Lopez / July 13, 2020

This is another episode in our Deal Analysis series focusing on fix and flips with Derek Marlin of ELEVATION. This episode looks at a recently completed half duplex in the West Highlands area of Denver that Derek found off-market.


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Deal Analysis – Nomad™ in Westminster

Chris Lopez / July 10, 2020

A new investor purchased his first house hack in Westminster. He’s following the Nomad™ strategy to buy a new rental property every year. He may or may not rent out a few rooms while he’s living there. His focus is on building a rental portfolio and acquiring properties. This is a great property for a Nomad™ or house hack due to the location, price point and that it has 5 bedrooms. These are “solid base hits” that build wealth in the long run!


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Deal or No Deal? Flipping a Condo in Congress Park

Chris Lopez / July 6, 2020

This is another episode in our Deal Analysis subseries called "Deal or No Deal?" with Derek Marlin of ELEVATION. In this episode, we analyze a Congress Park Condo that a Partnership client recently found on the MLS and brought to him. Is it a deal or no deal? Read on to find out!


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Deal Analysis – Denver Single Family Rental with ADU

Chris Lopez / July 3, 2020

This investment property is a house with an ADU in the Athmar Park neighborhood of Denver. Many single family homes in Denver are negative to tight cash flow at 20% down. Since this has an ADU, it has a strong cash flow over $500/mo! Athmar Park is one of the lowest price neighborhoods in Denver and is transitioning.


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Deal or No Deal? Flipping in Longmont

Chris Lopez / June 29, 2020

My guest for this episode is Derek Marlin who does fix and flips. This will be the first in a four-part series with Derek talking about deals he’s doing as well as deals he’s not doing. In this case, he chose NOT to do the deal. He ran the opportunity through his spreadsheet, and it did not pass the test. This is more common than not; he analyzes 8-10 properties for every one that passes the test.


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Deal Analysis – Investment Fourplex in Denver – Great Location!

Chris Lopez / May 21, 2020

This is a unique fourplex in a great part of town. It’s a mixed-use building with residential, commercial, and retail. It’s on South Broadway near I-25 with great walkability. The area is seeing great growth from new class A apartment buildings and lots of restaurants and retail stores. The light rail is walking distance. The plan is to take the cash flow now and ride the wave of change and appreciation!


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Deal Analysis – Fourplex Rental in Longmont

Chris Lopez / May 19, 2020

This property is an updated fourplex fourplex in Longmont, CO. It is a great location, only a few blocks off Main Street. Our client wanted a fourplex in an up-and-coming area with strong rental demand and upside for appreciation and rent increases. Acquiring this property is a big step in helping our client reach his early retirement goal.


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Deal Analysis – 15 Unit Apartment Building Purchased via a 1031 Exchange in Denver

Chris Lopez / May 15, 2020

Our client was an out of state investor with a small apartment building in Los Angeles, CA. He wanted to sell and 1031 the money to Denver for a better cap rate and future retirement plans of moving out to Denver. He has family in Denver who acted as ”boots on the ground” and to help manage the asset. We coordinated with the California agent, 1031 Qualified Intermediary, and all parties to get the transaction completed per the 1031 rules. There is significant upside in rents by upgrading the building electrical system and installing in unit washer/dryers and AC ductless mini-split systems.


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Deal Analysis – Eight Unit Apartment Near Denver University

Chris Lopez / May 14, 2020

This property is an established 8 unit in a desirable part of town near Denver University. 6 of the 8 units were recently updated with mostly long-term tenants. A plus is brick construction with low maintenance. There's potential upside in turning two units, charging for parking and storage, bringing in better management, and bringing some units up to market rent. The long-term goal is to refinance into a non-recourse mortgage after updating units and rents are increased.


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Deal Analysis – Nine Unit Apartment Near The Anschutz Medical Complex

Chris Lopez / May 7, 2020

The investment property discussed in this Deal Analysis is a 9 unit apartment building in Aurora near the Anschutz medical complex. Originally it was a 6 unit,  but a previous owner converted it to a 9 unit which was approved by the city. The seller bought this one year before as an apartment flip. The previous owner was in over his head. There were major management and property issues. The current seller rehabbed eight out of the nine units, stabilized rents, and handled utility issues from the six to nine unit conversion.


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Deal Analysis – Fourplex in Westminster, CO Opportunity Zone

Chris Lopez / May 5, 2020

Chris Lopez purchased this Westminster fourplex in a 1031 exchange from an out of state property. Chris and the seller worked together so they could have a closing time favorable to both parties. It was very much a “win-win” transaction. The property was attractive to Chris, because it was renovated which should keep maintenance and capital expenditures low for many years. Higher cap rates could have been achieved with four individual condos, but keeping it simple with one transaction to minimize potential 1031 issues was ideal.


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Deal Analysis – Aurora Rental Condo With Value Add Play

Chris Lopez / April 30, 2020

Aurora condos are typically the best cash flowing investment properties in the current Denver metro real estate market. Our clients picked up their third rental property in Aurora. This is a great property because it’s fully remodeled and ready to go. Also, there is a relatively easy value-add play of turning a second living room into a fourth bedroom by adding a door and some drywall work. More bedrooms = more rental income.


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Deal Analysis – Investment Property House in Aurora, CO

Chris Lopez / April 28, 2020

Buying detached homes in Aurora near the Anschutz medical campus is one of the last areas around Denver to buy lower priced homes that cash flow. These properties make sense because of their low price point, high rental demand and potential for long term upside. Between opportunity zones and three major hospitals, this area has a lot going for it.


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Deal Analysis – Under $35k Down to Buy a Rental in Denver!

Chris Lopez / April 23, 2020

One bedroom condos are the lowest price point properties that you can find in Denver and Aurora. An investor can buy one for just over $30,000 out of pocket with a 25% down payment. You won’t find other rental properties that need so little down!


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Deal Analysis – Rental House in Lakewood, CO

Chris Lopez / April 21, 2020

Usually, the properties we buy on the west side of town are for House Hackers and Nomaders™. Our investors wanted to buy an investment property that was near their home. Cash flow was not their main goal as they are buying this for retirement purposes. With Lakewood’s Proposition 200 passing in 2019 (which limited residential growth), there’s potential for solid appreciation.


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Deal Analysis – Investment Condo in Aurora, CO

Chris Lopez / April 16, 2020

This is an Aurora rental condo purchased by Chris Lopez. It’s a straightforward rental property that met his criteria and in a complex where we’ve done many transactions. Aurora investment properties are some of the best cash flowing rentals in the current Denver market.


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Deal Analysis – Denver Single Family House Nomad™

Chris Lopez / April 14, 2020

Our clients wanted to buy a house in an area they could enjoy while living there and hopefully ride the wave of transitioning neighborhoods and therefore appreciation.


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Deal Analysis – Westminster Townhouse House Hack

Chris Lopez / April 9, 2020

This analysis breaks down helping a first-time homebuyer and new investor to buy his first house hack. Our search focused on townhomes, since they have lower price points than detached homes. While he’s living there, the rent from two roommates ($850 each) more than covers his mortgage and HOA payments. He’s practically living for free! When he moves out after the one year mark, the numbers make sense as a rental property too. A solid win-win!


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Deal Analysis – Wheat Ridge Duplex House Hack

Chris Lopez / April 7, 2020

In this episode, I discuss a duplex house hack in Wheat Ridge, Colorado that closed in Q4 2019. In the current Denver market, we do not find many multi families that make sense for house hacking, but this one did! We found a duplex with a great layout that was sitting on the market, because it was overpriced.


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Deal Analysis – Arvada AirBnB House Hack

Chris Lopez / April 2, 2020

There are two different deal analyses discussed in this episode. #1 Living at the house while Airbning the mother-in-law suite in Arvada, CO. #2 A long term rental analysis for after they move out.


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Deal Analysis – Family Nomad™️ in Littleton Townhouse

Chris Lopez / March 30, 2020

This deal analysis breaks down how a family of four is using the Nomad™ real estate investing method to start building their rental portfolio for retirement planning.


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Deal Analysis – Room by Room House Hack in Aurora

Chris Lopez / March 25, 2020

This deal analysis discusses a room by room house hack in Aurora, CO. Our team helped the client successfully buy their first house hack and future rental property. While living there, our client will spend only about $300/mo in housing expenses. Once he moves out, he'll cash flow close to $5,000 a year by renting it room by room.


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House Hack Analysis – Tutorial v6.2 [2 of 3]

Chris Lopez / March 18, 2020

This episode is the second of three tutorials using the rental property analysis spreadsheet.

This tutorial discusses analyzing house hack and Nomad properties. You can download the spreadsheet and view the video tutorials here.


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Aurora Rental – A Portfolio Building Block – Case Study

Chris Lopez / August 26, 2019
This property was discussed in our 2019 June Monthly Roundup. Property Details
  • 3 Bedroom
  • 2 Bathroom
  • Sold Price: $190,000
Features Love
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Arvada House Hack With Mother-In-Law Suite – Case Study

Chris Lopez / August 8, 2019
This case study was discussed in our April Monthly Round Up. Property Details:
  • 4 Bedroom
  • 3 Bathroom
  • Sold Price: $430,000
This property
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1% Rule with Aurora 1 Bedroom Condo- Case Study

Chris Lopez / April 24, 2019
This case study was discussed in the March monthly round up. Property Details:
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Purchase price: $100,000
Despite
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Westminster House Hack – Case Study

Chris Lopez / April 24, 2019
This case study was discussed in the March Monthly Round Up. Property Details:
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sold Price: $~362,000
The
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Lakewood House Hack – Case Study

Chris Lopez / April 9, 2019
This case study was discussed in the February Monthly Roundup podcast. Property Details:
  • 4 Bedroom
  • 3 Bathroom
  • Sold Price: $382,000
This
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Lakewood (Belmar) House Hack – Case Study

Chris Lopez / April 9, 2019
This case study was discussed in the February Monthly Roundup. Property Details:
  • 5 Bedroom
  • 3 Bathroom
  • Sold Price: $441,000
There were lots
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Northglenn House Hack- Case Study

Chris Lopez / February 21, 2019
This case study was discussed in the December Monthly Roundup Podcast. Property Details:
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sold Price: $375,000
This unique
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Thorton Single Family Home Rental Property – Case Study

Chris Lopez / February 21, 2019
This case study was discussed in the December Monthly Roundup Podcast. Property Details:
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • List Price: $390,000
  • Sold Price: $395,000

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