Kurt Thomas

I was a Property Manager for investors for 5 years before going into sales full time. I simply suggest speaking with a few Property Managers in the area that have properties under his/her care. I remember some of our investors buying homes that they would like but did not take into concideration that they were buying off of their own emotion instead of looking at it as an investment. Make sure Location is a priority, be sure your agent that represents you requests all details and financials on the HOA. Also look ahead and see what the renter to owner occupied ratio is. If it is full of renters, you may have a hard time selling in once you are ready to realize the appreciation from the home. FHA currently has some restrictions on the renter to owner occupied ratio and in my experiance most buyers in the average condo price range utilize an FHA insured mortgage to purchase the property.
Most of all I suggest buying a single family home over a condo though, they seem to appreciate and rent out faster than a condo/town home. At least in my experiance.
Good luck to you. - Thu Sep 10 2009, 11:40

Brands and logos dont sell Real Estate, people sell Real Estate. I would focus more on the AGENT I was looking to hire. Companies have recruiting techniques and agents sometimes skip around from company to company.
I wouldnt worry about if my sign had a baloon or some other icon on it, I would worry about who is going to answer the phone when somebody calls about my home. - Mon Aug 31 2009, 16:21

The best way to find out what is available Land or homes is to hook up with a good Realtor and have them email you information directly from the MLS.
What part of Colorado are you looking in? There are nice chunks of land everywhere that suit your description of needs.
I work the Western Slope of the State. Let me know if you would like assistance. - Thu Aug 6 2009, 08:44