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.

Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast

#318: Using Partnerships to Scale Your Real Estate Business

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.

#317: Million Dollar Littleton Colorado Flip

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.

#316: Denver Real Estate Trends - August 2021

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 and learn what tips he has to maximize your home’s potential as a short term Airbnb or VRBO rental.

#315: Interview with AirDNA Founder Scott Shatford

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 this position.

#314: Commercial Analyst Job Position - Denver Colorado

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 estate planning and asset protection. She walked us through the basics that anyone who invests in real estate should learn more about. We've highlighted a few of the topics in the show notes, but tune in to the podcast to learn about more advanced options.

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

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 that we’re nine months into the year, it’s a good time to go back and look at how much progress has been made and what may need attention. Tune in to find out where Terrance is with his goal to raise $30M in equity for Value Add Real Estate Fund #1.

#312: 2021 Goals Status Check with Terrance

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 their rental income, and optimizing your price to match demand. Listen to the podcast to hear their advice to anyone interested in house hacking with an Airbnb.

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

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 neighborhood is the latest to approve properties eligible for ADUs.

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

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 spent time in business school has probably used this analysis to evaluate deals, but it can also be utilized to give you a new perspective on your property.  To understand what it looks like, listen to this podcast to hear Chelsea Scott walk through a SWOT analysis she recently did for a client who owns a fourplex in Loveland, CO.

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

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.  She’s helping us understand the market by looking at portfolios, collecting data, and running scenarios. Find out who is buying up large quantities of single family homes in Colorado.

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

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 successfully flip houses and create several businesses. Now, he’s developing new software that could shake up the market around town. Chris sat down with him to talk about how he got started in real estate and frankly discuss what he’s learned along the way. Listen to the podcast to find out why his new software could be a game changer.

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

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 success story that shows how knowing all of your options and the state of the market can help you make the right decision. Listen to the podcast to find out what they decided to do. 

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

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 but not as extreme. A balanced market in Denver is considered to be an inventory of 24,000 to 30,000 homes. July 2021 showed only 4,000 homes. Active inventory was 30% higher in July compared to June which sounds encouraging for buyers but still 37% lower than July 2020. Days on market came in at 9. Listen to the podcast to find out what we're seeing that's positive news for landlords.

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

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 to talk about vacancy and rental rates as well as do a deep dive on a townhome she bought earlier this year.  They compared the estimates originally calculated when she bought the home to how it’s performing after seven months. Listen to the podcast to see how reality differed from projections with seven months of actual data.

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

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