Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast

By Chris Lopez - Denver Investment Broker

What's Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast about?

The only podcast that is 100% focused on investing in the Denver metro real estate market. Listen to interviews with investors and real estate professionals. Enjoy discussions on Denver real estate trends, local news, and stories from our own investments and those of our clients.

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Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast episodes:

12.02.2021
#325: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - October 2021
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...
11.30.2021
#324: From Denver House Hacker to Future Pueblo Investor
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...
11.23.2021
#323: Denver Turnkey Fourplex for Successful Business Owners
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...
11.18.2021
#322: House Hacking in Denver for Only $300/mo!
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...
11.09.2021
#321: 2021 Goals Status Check with Chris
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...
11.02.2021
#320: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - September 2021
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...
10.26.2021
#319: What to Do When Real Estate Deals Go Wrong
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...
10.20.2021
#318: Using Partnerships to Scale Your Real Estate Business
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...
10.14.2021
#317: Million Dollar Littleton Colorado Flip
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...
10.07.2021
#316: Denver Real Estate Trends - August 2021
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...
10.05.2021
#315: Interview with AirDNA Founder Scott Shatford
Chris and Chelsea sat down with AirDNA founder Scott Shatford to discuss why he started the company and how it helps people successfully manage their short term rentals. Listen to find out about recent trends in the industry...
09.30.2021
#314: Commercial Analyst Job Position - Denver Colorado
As we continue to grow, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. We currently have a job opening for a Commercial Analyst in Denver. Check out this podcast to hear Chris talk about the details of...
09.28.2021
#313: How to Protect Your Family Through Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation
Anyone who listens to the podcast knows that planning for the end is always on Chris's mind, and every year one of his goals is to get better organized. He recently met with attorney Pam Maass who specializes in...
09.21.2021
#312: 2021 Goals Status Check with Terrance
Chris recently sat down with Terrance Doyle to check in with him about his 2021 investing goals that he outlined in the 2021 Guide to Colorado Real Estate Investing Strategies, the crowd-sourced book Envision Advisors puts out every year. Now...
09.14.2021
#311: House Hack Mastermind #8 – Airbnb'ing as a Couple
Join us for our 8th House Hack Mastermind episode packed with practical content for the first time house hacker. Denver house hackers Chris and Jesteny join us in the studio to discuss their criteria for an Airbnb, COVID's impact on...
09.09.2021
#310: DDD: ADU Updates and Nomading with a Young Family
On this week’s Drinks and Deep Dives show agent Stacy Rozansky and clients David and Mandy joined Chris in the studio to discuss an update to ADU rules in Denver and talk about using the Nomad strategy. Find out which Denver...
09.07.2021
#309: Using a SWOT Analysis to Evaluate a Loveland Fourplex
While most people use spreadsheets and numbers to evaluate their properties, there are other methods that are worth looking at, too. A new aspect of our Portfolio Analysis service is incorporating a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis. Anyone who’s...
09.02.2021
#308 DDD: Competing Against Institutional Investors and Doubling the Size of Your Portfolio
The guest this week for our Drinks and Deep Dives is Chelsea Scott, our Chief Investment Officer. She joined Chris to explain an interesting factoid about buyer trends and to go over a Portfolio Analysis she did for a client. ...
08.31.2021
#307: The Unique Struggles of Being a Real Estate Entrepreneur at 18
Our guest this week is Zach Garfias, an impressive young gentleman who’s a great entrepreneur in real estate. At 18, he was the youngest licensed agent in Colorado to complete a transaction, and from there he’s gone on to...
08.26.2021
#306: Maximize Your Return - Why You Should Consult With Envision Advisors Before Listing Your Home
In this deal analysis, agent Lauren Valinoti talks about how she helped her clients evaluate their options and decide whether or not to sell their duplex in Denver in order to buy their dream mountain home. This is a great...
08.24.2021
#305: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - July 2021
The Denver MLS trends data for July 2021 is out. Comparing year over year (July 2020 to July 2021) is better than comparing the previous month, because we have defined seasonality trends. We are still seeing a seller's market in Denver...
08.19.2021
#304: Deep-ER Dive - How to Calculate Profits for Your Rental Property
We’re back on track this week with our live Drinks and Deep Dives after our two week break and ready to jump back in with an updated intro, transitions, and graphics. This week, Colorado Springs agent Jenny Bayless joined Chris...
08.17.2021
#303: Real Estate Internship Opportunities
People often ask me if they can come work for me for free, to just be around, see what we do, and make connections. The lightbulb went off a couple of weeks ago as I was going over all of...
08.13.2021
#302: Job Posting: Marketing Funnel Expert
We have a job opportunity for a marketing funnel expert, or conversion rate optimization specialist (CRO). Listening to the podcast, you have an idea of who we are and what we do here; we want to take the existing brand and...
08.12.2021
#301: 10X Commercial Real Estate Job Opportunity
One of my biggest goals for 2021 is to expand Envision Advisors into commercial real estate. As I’ve mentioned in previous podcasts, we have a lot of momentum. We’re at a point where we have the right infrastructure to create...
08.10.2021
#300: 10x Your Career - Come Work with Us
The biggest lesson I’ve learned in four years of doing this podcast is that the more I share my goals and plans, the more I attract the right people to help me achieve them. So today, I am going to...
08.03.2021
#299: First House Hack in Arvada with Mother-in-Law Suite
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...
07.29.2021
#298: DDD "Out of State" Investing an Hour Away From Denver & Market Trends in Denver and the Springs
In this week’s Drinks and Deep Dives, Jenny Bayless joined Chris in the studio to talk about market trends for Colorado Springs and Denver, do a deep dive on a recent investment property purchased in the Springs, and answer questions...
07.27.2021
#297: Airbnb in Steamboat Springs: Lessons Learned through Trial and Error
Chris recently sat down with Jake Cohen and Erik Mehus to talk about their Airbnb properties in Steamboat Springs. They explained how they got into the business, walked us through the first home, and detailed the lessons they learned...
07.22.2021
#296: DDD: Analyzing Denver Area Rent Trends and Fourplexes in Loveland
On this week’s Drinks and Deep Dives show, Chelsea Scott joined Chris to talk about trends in rent data for Denver and the metro area; then, they did a deep dive into a Portfolio Analysis she’s working on with a...
07.20.2021
#295: How Professional Property Management Can Increase Profit on Short Term Airbnb Rentals
Most of our clients investing in real estate focus on long term rentals, but as we review numbers and data from short term rentals, we are seeing huge returns in this field. Short term rentals are stays of fewer...
07.15.2021
#294: DDD: Changing Real Estate Trends in Denver
For today’s live Drinks and Deep Dives show, agent Preston Newberry joined Chris in the studio to talk about changing trends in Denver. We’re updating our ADU series and need input; discussed how the recent showing data reflects the...
07.13.2021
#293: AirSimplicity: Property Management for Short Term Rentals
At Envision Advisors, we are always trying to increase our knowledge in order to provide clients with more resources. Not only do we try to find great properties and deals, we also look for ways to increase returns and...
07.08.2021
#292: DDD: Seeking Input for ADU Course, Simple Investment Metrics, and a Deep Dive into Paid Off Properties
In this week’s live Drinks and Deep Dives show, I gave an update on an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) course I’m working on and need your input to make it better. I also talked about my favorite metric to...
07.07.2021
#291: Investing in New Build Townhomes in Denver: the Pros and Cons
Because of the low inventory of existing properties and lower price points of new builds, we are seeing a significant shift in interest toward newly built properties. Between Q3 2020 and Q1 2021, about a fourth of our clients started...
07.01.2021
#290: From Losing Money to Cashflowing by Restructuring a Loan
In this week’s live Drinks and Deep Dives show my co-host was Joe Massey, senior lender with Castle and Cooke Mortgage. We did a deep dive into how he recently helped a client go from losing money on his...
06.29.2021
#289: Reaching $10K in NOI through 10 Years of Investing
Having a goal when investing in real estate is vital. It’s hard to create an investment strategy without a goal to work toward, and for many of our clients, reaching $10K a month in net operating income (NOI) is...
06.24.2021
#288: Internal Rate of Return: Calculating Annual Expected Return
In this Drinks and Deep Dives show, Chelsea Scott joined Chris in the studio to talk about Internal Rate of Return (IRR). This is a powerful but complex metric for calculating annual expected returns. It’s a dynamic way...
06.22.2021
#287: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - May 2021
The Denver MLS trends data for May 2021 is out. Comparing year over year (May 2020 to May 2021) is better than comparing the previous month, because we have defined seasonality trends. Although it’s not yet reflected in the stats,...
06.17.2021
#286: DDD - Should I Sell My Rental? An Analysis of 4 Rental Properties and Two Types of 1031 Exchanges
In this Drinks and Deep Dives show, we focused on how today’s market affects the decision to sell a property and trade up to a bigger and better one. We looked at income and rent growth, walked through four...
06.15.2021
#285: Transitioning from First to Second House Hack
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...
06.10.2021
#284: DDD: Stocks vs Real Estate and 2 House Hack Deal Analyses
My guest for this live show was one of our top agents, Stacy Rozansky. We looked at housing gains compared to the stock market, analyzed two of her recent deals, discussed different FHA loans, and gave an update on...
06.08.2021
#283: Should I Airbnb my Property? Looking at the Same Property With Four Different Lenses
In our Portfolio Analysis sessions, one common question we receive is “Should I Airbnb my property?” As a follow-up to that question, we also hear, “Should I try to reduce the time on my mortgage to get to the end...
06.03.2021
#282: Drinks and Deep Dives: Comparing 15% vs 20% vs 25% downpayment Options - Which is best?
In this week’s show, we looked at what the Consumer Price Index (CPI) means for real estate, analyzed how different down payment amounts affect long term returns, and answered audience questions. For an in-depth analysis of down payment comparisons...
05.27.2021
#281: Drinks and Deep Dives with Chris Lopez - April Market Update, Colorado Springs 8 Unit Multi Family and Office Space Deal Analyses
In our first Wednesday live show series, Preston and Jenny joined us to give market updates for Denver and Colorado Springs and walk us through 2 recent deals. Both markets have record low active listings and investors are putting...
05.25.2021
#280: House Hack Mastermind #7 – The "Nitty-Gritty" of House Hacking and Nomading
Grab a pen, notepad, and your drink of choice and join us for our 7th episode packed with practical content for the first time house hacker. Denver house hackers Ryan Lind and David Williams join us in the studio to...
05.20.2021
#279: Deal Analysis - It’s All About Your Mindset: House Hack in Arvada
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...
05.18.2021
#278: Job Postings: Asset Manager and Controller - VareCo
The VareCo is growing and looking to fill two positions - Asset Manager and Controller. Terrance Doyle recently sat down with me to talk about what they're looking for in an Asset Manager. This podcast is that discussion. The Controller...
05.13.2021
#277: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - March 2021 + Did Tenants Make March Rent?
The Denver MLS trends data for March 2021 is out. Comparing year over year (March 2020 to March 2021) is better than comparing the previous month, because we have defined seasonality trends. All the data points to a difficult April-May...
05.12.2021
#276: Job Postings: Transaction Coordinator and Director of Agent Operations with Envision Advisors
We are excited to announce that due to the success and growth of our team, we are looking to add more members to the Envision Advisors on the administrative side. We are looking for a Transaction Coordinator and a Director...

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Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast episodes:

#325: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - October 2021

#324: From Denver House Hacker to Future Pueblo Investor

#323: Denver Turnkey Fourplex for Successful Business Owners

#322: House Hacking in Denver for Only $300/mo!

#321: 2021 Goals Status Check with Chris

#320: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - September 2021

#319: What to Do When Real Estate Deals Go Wrong

#318: Using Partnerships to Scale Your Real Estate Business

#317: Million Dollar Littleton Colorado Flip

#316: Denver Real Estate Trends - August 2021

#315: Interview with AirDNA Founder Scott Shatford

#314: Commercial Analyst Job Position - Denver Colorado

#313: How to Protect Your Family Through Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation

#312: 2021 Goals Status Check with Terrance

#311: House Hack Mastermind #8 – Airbnb'ing as a Couple

#310: DDD: ADU Updates and Nomading with a Young Family

#309: Using a SWOT Analysis to Evaluate a Loveland Fourplex

#308 DDD: Competing Against Institutional Investors and Doubling the Size of Your Portfolio

#307: The Unique Struggles of Being a Real Estate Entrepreneur at 18

#306: Maximize Your Return - Why You Should Consult With Envision Advisors Before Listing Your Home

#305: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - July 2021

#304: Deep-ER Dive - How to Calculate Profits for Your Rental Property

#303: Real Estate Internship Opportunities

#302: Job Posting: Marketing Funnel Expert

#301: 10X Commercial Real Estate Job Opportunity

#300: 10x Your Career - Come Work with Us

#299: First House Hack in Arvada with Mother-in-Law Suite

#298: DDD "Out of State" Investing an Hour Away From Denver & Market Trends in Denver and the Springs

#297: Airbnb in Steamboat Springs: Lessons Learned through Trial and Error

#296: DDD: Analyzing Denver Area Rent Trends and Fourplexes in Loveland

#295: How Professional Property Management Can Increase Profit on Short Term Airbnb Rentals

#294: DDD: Changing Real Estate Trends in Denver

#293: AirSimplicity: Property Management for Short Term Rentals

#292: DDD: Seeking Input for ADU Course, Simple Investment Metrics, and a Deep Dive into Paid Off Properties

#291: Investing in New Build Townhomes in Denver: the Pros and Cons

#290: From Losing Money to Cashflowing by Restructuring a Loan

#289: Reaching $10K in NOI through 10 Years of Investing

#288: Internal Rate of Return: Calculating Annual Expected Return

#287: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - May 2021

#286: DDD - Should I Sell My Rental? An Analysis of 4 Rental Properties and Two Types of 1031 Exchanges

#285: Transitioning from First to Second House Hack

#284: DDD: Stocks vs Real Estate and 2 House Hack Deal Analyses

#283: Should I Airbnb my Property? Looking at the Same Property With Four Different Lenses

#282: Drinks and Deep Dives: Comparing 15% vs 20% vs 25% downpayment Options - Which is best?

#281: Drinks and Deep Dives with Chris Lopez - April Market Update, Colorado Springs 8 Unit Multi Family and Office Space Deal Analyses

#280: House Hack Mastermind #7 – The "Nitty-Gritty" of House Hacking and Nomading

#279: Deal Analysis - It’s All About Your Mindset: House Hack in Arvada

#278: Job Postings: Asset Manager and Controller - VareCo

#277: Denver Real Estate MLS Market Stats - March 2021 + Did Tenants Make March Rent?

#276: Job Postings: Transaction Coordinator and Director of Agent Operations with Envision Advisors