Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast

The Denver MLS trends data for October 2021 is now out. Things are starting to cool off, even though it’s still a seller’s market. With interest rates ticking up and no sign of price or rent drops on the horizon, now is a good time to invest. Listen to the episode to get more in-depth analysis from Chris and Jenny.

In this episode of Ask an Investor, Jenny and Chris talk to Denver house hacker Kevin Main. He wants to take his investment strategy to the next level but isn’t sure where to start. Listen to the episode to learn more about what types of deals you can find in the Denver market and why Pueblo is a good place to look for an investment property.

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.

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.

As we start planning our goals for 2022, now is a good time to check in with Chris and see how much progress he’s making on his goals for 2021. Listen to the episode to hear Terrance interview Chris about his personal financial goals, along with his plans for the brokerage and new media company.

The MLS trends data for September 2021 is out, and Chris and Jenny are reviewing it for both Denver and Colorado Springs. Low inventory coupled with low interest rates may make it hard to find an amazing deal, but trends are indicating it’s not as much of a seller’s market as it has been. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the data, as well as Your Castle’s Q3 multi family income trends.

Let’s face it: bad deals are a matter of when, not if. Eventually, everyone will find themselves in a bad deal. So, what do you do when you’re in one? Chris sat down with lender Joe Massey to discuss three of his real-life experiences with bad deals while under contract, after closing, and a couple of years in. Listen to the episode to hear how they played out, and learn Joe’s three tips for overcoming a bad deal.

We’re back with our second installment of “Ask an Investor” where Jenny and Chris answer all of your investment-related questions. Our guest this week is Catie Lawrence who just left her W2 job to be a full-time real estate agent and investor. She and her husband have a proven track record of flips and BRRRRs but are wondering if they would benefit from a partnership. Listen to this episode to learn about different types of partnerships, loan options for self-employed investors, and what lessons Jenny and Chris learned the hard way.

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.

The Denver MLS trends data for August 2021 is now out. 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. Tune in to find out how sales prices are changing in Denver.