The Denver rental market has been a roller coaster because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The last few years brought uncertainty, highs, lows, and affordability problems.  If you are searching for a rental, you might be feeling frustrated because of low inventory and high rent prices. If you own a rental property, you are likely having no trouble finding renters. However, some renters are having difficulty paying rent. Real estate investors need to be ready to pay high amounts to acquire new properties in the Denver area. The market is highly competitive.  The rental market is fluid, and ..read more

You don’t want to leave any money on the table when selling your home. The planning, prep work, and updates cost you time and money, so you want to make sure you get the best ROI for your hard work. It’s stressful to list your house, have it sit on the market for months, and then get a mediocre offer. This only leads to disappointment, and can impact your plans to move.  Thankfully, there are actions you can take before, during, and after listing your home to make sure you get what it’s worth — and more!  Set yourself up to sell your home for more money by following selling tips that ..read more

Is your rental property sitting empty? When you have trouble finding renters, it hurts your bottom line. You only make money when someone is paying rent. You might have a beautiful property and be a terrific landlord, but sometimes it’s difficult to find renters. This scenario is a nightmare for any landlord in Colorado and causes stress. You can take different actions to attract tenants. Look back to our blog post on why properties might not be renting for more ideas! These strategies can help, but renting out your home during property peak rental season is the best way to take advantage of h ..read more

You know the term, “you get what you pay for?” It’s true for products like televisions, appliances, patio furniture, and more. There are times when you don’t skimp on price. If you are going to spend the money on a new television, you might as well get one with a great picture, sound, and high refresh rate while streaming.  The same goes for property management fees in North Denver and surrounding areas. You get what you pay for. You might find a company that offers a great base price. However, you receive poor service, are charged additional fees you weren’t aware of, and don’t get the ..read more

As a landlord, have you ever worked with a terrible property manager? If so, you know the ongoing headache all-too-well. You might have had some of these experiences with a property management company you weren’t happy with: Your tenants call you instead of them when a pipe has been broken for days. The property looks like it hasn’t had maintenance work done in years. You can’t get a hold of your property manager, even though you’ve called and left dozens of messages.  Your property sits vacant for months between tenants.  You realize the contract you signed holds you hostage to the ..read more

Rental Properties Are Not Automatically Income Properties.  Turning a house into a rental property is a lot of work that pays off…until it doesn’t. For some reason, some properties don’t perform as you expect them to. You depend on your rental property for income to pay bills, so it can be challenging when you’re ready for new tenants, but you’re just hearing crickets. A vacant property means a gap in your income, savings, and budget. None of these things feel good, and most of these cause unneeded stress.  You might be the best landlord in town, with a beautiful property just waitin ..read more

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? You, of course. Lots of people have become real estate investors since the housing bubble collapse of 2007-2012. Maybe you are one of them. Or maybe you’ve just recently decided to rent your house out because your co-worker was advising everyone to call him “The Donald” after he found a tenant to fork over $2,500 per month for his Lo-Hi condo. Face it, the Denver real estate market is on fire and you want to be part of it. You jump in. February 1, 8:00 a.m. Your boss graciously gave you the morning off so you could meet your new tenant at your rental property fo ..read more