Category Archives: Real Estate Investing

What’s in a “guru?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “Do your own due diligence” from Invest Success mentors. It’s not a bad mantra — especially in…

Something new in real estate investing There really isn’t anything new under the sun, just old ideas making a comeback – but this is pretty close! A Chilean company is…

Foreclosure shortage Only an investor would miss the days of high foreclosure rates, haha! It used to be a good strategy for finding a deal. However, once you got a…

Instant offers and loosening market Last year, Opendoor and Zillow started making instant offers in Colorado to owners wanting to sell fast. Well, now brokerage firms like 8z and Redfin have…

This market season Here we are in the thick of the Spring real estate season, our most active time of the year. We have been noticing that the market is…

From HOT to NOT Several neighborhoods in the Metro Denver area are experiencing a drop in value from last year while others are still appreciating. Generally speaking, the higher priced…

New assessed home values County Assessors across the state are getting ready to send out notices regarding the new assessed value on each property. This value factors into property taxes….

Market distortions This legislature has been busy. Are you paying attention? Find your legislator here and leave a quick message. The doors are opening for rent control, a policy that…

Riding tandem According to the latest U.S. News & World Report, Denver and Colorado Springs are the #2 and #3 best places to live, trading places from last year. The…

Market is heating up!  It’s April, which means the buyers are out and making offers! March activity was strong and the median sale price bumped up to $450k, even with…

Mortgage rates fall  After the FED decided not to raise interest rates for the rest of the year, mortgage rates plunged to 4.06%. That’s a big boost for real estate…

The Millennial Dilemma As the Millennial generation ages, their desire to own homes increases, which is great for sellers. However, the rate of home ownership among Millennials is lower than previous…

Yelping on landlords A new website will give tenants the opportunity to share about their experience living at YOUR rental property. Landlords do background checks and call references, but who…

Market update The Denver Metro median home prices dropped 1.23% from February last year. That’s the first time in seven years that prices have gone down in February. However, this is remarkably “meh”…

Invest Success expands North and South! We are excited to announce we have two new mentors joining the Invest Success team! Carl Edmunds out of the Fort Collins/Greeley area and…

If you are interested in investing in real estate, whether it’s buy-and-hold or fix-and-flip or both, you will soon learn that it can’t happen without the help of others.  However,…

House hopping in Denver On average, Americans own their homes for less than 8 years. In Denver Metro, the average is only 6.63 years, the 5th shortest average in the…

Cooling trend coming our way “Cooling” is a relative term. To use a weather analogy, our real estate market is dropping from 90 degrees to 80 degrees. That’s not a bad…

Is the market hot or not? January market reports are in and they don’t look so good. Check out the info graphic below and you will see more inventory (which…

Crazy Spring? It seems like we are all ready for the Fall/Winter real estate slump to be over. Mortgage applications surged in the beginning of January and we are hearing…

Competition is heating up It may not be Spring yet, but the housing market is already starting to heat up. We are hearing stories of double digit showings and multiple offers over…

ADUs now allowed in Englewood The City of Englewood just passed a new ordinance allowing for auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs) to be built on lots that meet certain criteria. This will give…

Where to flip and not to flip While no cities in Colorado made these lists, for those who want to invest out of state, this could come in handy: The best…

Slower growth, not falling prices January is here! It’s time to see if the predictions are going to play out as expected. Experts have been speculating that the Denver market is beginning…

I am always amazed that people once sailed across the ocean using only their wits and the stars to navigate.  The goal to get from point A to point B would…

Looking for deals under $200k?  Properties under $200k are not very common in the Denver area anymore, but some metropolitan cities still have plenty of listings available. #1 is Chicago, IL…

Looking good in 2019  Property values across the nation are stabilizing and Denver is no exception. We have already seen price decreases and higher inventory in the last few months….

The market is “half full” Denver metro home sales declined in November, by a lot. 17.27% from last month and 23.60% compared to last year. You would expect prices to…

The incredible, non-edible, nest egg  What is it that makes real estate such an attractive investment? Veteran investors may already know this, but new investors sometimes need to convince their…

Why do you invest in real estate? The number one answer is money – and rightly so! Investing is all about turning some money into more money, so that we…

Rent is due…to stay the same Much like home prices this Fall, it appears we have reached the peak of tenant affordability. Average rents for single family homes in Metro Denver…

Still a Seller’s market The Denver metro real estate market started to pick up again in October, after a noticeable slump in September. Median prices for single family homes are up 5.45%…

A different perspective on interest rates  Real estate mogul Sam Zell gives his perspective on interest rates in this video. He proposes that current interest rates below 4% may be too…

Have we reached our peak?  If you listed a house in late August, or September, there is a good chance it’s still on the market. Single family homes sales are…

The crystal ball, a.k.a. computer model  Where is the real estate market headed? Lately, the consensus is that the market is cooling. Some even predict major price reductions in the…

Modern Modular  Condos are not the only way to boost affordable housing inventory in the Denver metro area. What about modular building? Modern modular architecture has come a long way and…

Beware the pickpocket Vacation rentals are not only getting the attention from savvy investors who see a profitable business opportunity, but also from the government, who sees “bigger pockets” to…

Zillow buys houses  By the end of the year Opendoor and Zillow plan to offer instant offers to sellers who want to sell quickly and with little fuss. These companies…

Searching for greener pastures Denver residents have found it difficult to “move up” while remaining in the same city. This is one of the reasons we have had a low inventory of houses…

Home makeovers on the rise  I’m not sure if this is an official economic indicator, but when people start spending on home improvement projects, that’s a good sign. The average…

“You’re so cool / eloquent / intelligent / good-looking / funny / accomplished!!!”   That’s what we want to hear. That’s what typically comes to mind when we think of…

Rent reduction  You have probably noticed a new apartment building going up in your neighborhood. The housing shortage, which caused rent rates to rise, attracted investors to the market (in…

Buy low, sell high, it happens Denver’s market may not be on the “hot market” list anymore (at least until Spring), but the new ranking is a good one. Denver metro real…

When your hot, and then your not Denver has had its day in the sun and now it is time for other cities to have theirs. The “hottest” real estate…

Click here for ticket and sponsorship information We will honor the legacy of Denver real estate investor John Fisher, who started the Breakfast Club and the mentorship program Invest Success….

Buyer’s market? According to a new study, more houses are dropping their prices than in recent years. Does this mean we are headed toward a buyers market? The headline makes…

Making the “Big Bucks” As we all know, there is a lot of money to be made in real estate – but what separates the successful  investor from the mediocre investor? This…

Zillow buys ugly houses As if there wasn’t enough competition out there, Zillow now makes cash offers to willing sellers. Denver will be the fourth city where Zillow will buy…

Not to brag, but check out these high ranks… Another week, another high ranking for Denver and Colorado real estate. Denver ranks the 10th city to have the most million…

Rent vs. buy With housing prices rising, more people in the Denver area are opting to rent rather than buy. You could argue either side of the argument and make…

Market squeeze Real estate sales have decreased a bit nationally. At the same time, median prices are continuing to rise. What’s going on? When prices increase the number of people…

I recently heard a real estate broker tell a group of other brokers that Denver is no longer a “flipping market.” I found it humorous because Vince and I currently…

No down payment? No problem That’s right, 100% financing has returned, and it’s not as crazy as it sounds. These loans are designed for people with proven income and excellent…

Trickle down real estate With prices so high in Denver and people still wanting to move here from other states, the housing market has hit some records and changed in…

You get what you pay for  With prices going up so fast in Denver, it’s helpful to get a picture of what you get for your money these days. Here…

Are Denver housing prices plateau-ing? We have gotten used to home values going up and up over the last several years in Denver. Well, things may be changing. In January, prices…

The educated edge over the competition It’s no surprise that homes located within a good school district will sell for more money than homes outside that district. Do you know…

10 “Healthiest” real estate markets in Colorado What makes a real estate market “healthy?” According to this study, the factors that made these markets the Top 10 healthiest real estate markets in…

Bidding wars in Akron, Ohio?!! We have grown accustomed to stories of multiple offers over asking here in Denver, but it is also happening in places that you would not…

Homes under $300k are becoming extinct Remember when you could buy and fix a house in Denver for less than $130k? That was just 10 years ago!  Now, only 1%…

Real estate vs. the stock market It seems like people prefer one or the other. After the recent financial housing crisis, a lot of people are leery of real estate…

Rents could be higher Denver metro rents may be high, but they would be higher if not for $12 billion of new apartments constructed since 2000.  That’s the 2nd largest apartment building…

Out of State Investing and Lease Option Class June 15-17, 2018 (3 days, 3 nights) Destination: Cleveland, OH How would you like to pick up real estate deals for $20k?…

Wow, Colorado!  U.S. News & World Report came out with its 2018 Best Places to Live rankings. Colorado claims the #2 and #3 slots with Colorado Springs and Denver, respectively….

Up, up and away! How high will prices go? No one really knows, but the predictions for this year’s median sales price was around 3%, figuring we were nearing the…

Denver has 4th highest gains in the nation According to the S&P Case-Schiller National Home Price Index, Denver is tied for 4th highest gains in 2017 at 7.6%, along with…

Half Million Dollar, Baby Didn’t we say that home prices would continue to rise, albeit a little less dramatically than in years past?  Well, newspapers love drama, so here goes… AVERAGE…

Landlords, listen up There is a new bill going through the state legislature that will require landlords to give reason for rejecting a tenant application. The bill will also put…

Fair housing… for dogs A law is being considered in the state legislature to bar HOA’s from placing blanket restrictions on dogs of a certain size or breed. It doesn’t…

Aging with altitude When it comes to the largest population increases of people age 65 or more, 3 Colorado mountain towns rank in the Top 5. Steamboat Springs (#1), Edwards…

If you don’t build it, will they not come? It looks like efforts to limit housing growth to 1% is not just limited to Lakewood anymore. Ballot Initiative No. 66…

Superbowl Soup for the Soul Do you like to win? Most real estate investors do, of course. Well, with the super bowl on Sunday, let us consider what we can…

What does ROI mean to you? If you want to become an investor, you will want to understand return on investment (ROI) so well that it becomes second nature. While…

Still “hot” by comparison To those of us active in real estate in the last several years, the market in Colorado has definitely cooled. However, we are still in the Top 10…

Tax bill creates new “Opportunity Zones” Buy-and-hold investors will want to keep this on their radar. You can completely avoid paying capital gains taxes…as long as you hold the property for…

Colorado’s future is so bright it has to wear shades Here’s a few reasons real estate investors in Colorado can be confident in the market. Colorado is ranked nationally as…

I am always amazed that people once sailed across the ocean using only their wits and the stars to navigate.  The goal to get from point A to point B would…

What to expect in 2018 for the metro Denver housing market Last year, home values appreciated an average of 7% in the Denver metro area. Next year, forecasts are predicting appreciation…

Tax Bill Impact to Real Estate Yesterday, Congress passed the largest tax overhaul in 30 years. Much of the focus has been on the reduction of the corporate tax rate…

Tiny House Milestone Tiny houses have been all the rage the last few years, but in Colorado, it’s been hard to find a place to put one since they don’t…

Tax Bill Roller Coaster  This is exciting…and scary…like a roller coaster. This tax bill, should it pass is expected to cause a surge in the economy overall. However, real estate…

Denver housing supply down, demand is neutral Denver homes are worth $22k more than last year. That’s on par with the percentage increase of home prices across the nation. Where…

Everyone knows there is money in real estate. You see home prices going up all over the country. You’ve watched the shows and see people making a profit. Maybe you…

Note: No newsletter next week due to the holiday.  Happy Thanksgiving! How far does your discretionary income go? Discretionary income is what you have left over after you pay all your…

Is Denver Hot or Not? It’s all relative. Our housing market in Denver has been super hot the last few years, consistently ranking in the Top 10 hottest housing markets…

Why do you invest in real estate? The number one answer is money – and rightly so! Investing is all about turning some money into more money, so that we…

Hot Zips on the South Side    On the Top 10 list of hottest zip codes in the nation, Littleton ranked #5 and Colorado Springs ranked #7, the fastest selling…

Which type of house makes the best investment? Most homeowners consider their personal residence to be their nest egg.  If that is your only investment strategy than you would naturally think…

If you are interested in investing in real estate, whether it’s buy-and-hold or fix-and-flip or both, you will soon learn that it can’t happen without the help of others.  However,…

“You’re so cool / eloquent / intelligent / good-looking / funny / accomplished!!!”   That’s what we want to hear. That’s what typically comes to mind when we think of…