Episode Overview

Colorado’s housing inventory just exploded 50% year-over-year while prices stayed completely flat. This combination hasn’t happened since 2011, creating the most compelling buying opportunity for real estate investors in over a decade. Whether you’re looking to house hack your first property or scale your existing portfolio, this market shift is serving up deals that disappeared years ago.

Chris Lopez hosts the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast alongside his expert panel who live and breathe the Colorado market daily. Jenny Bayless shares her proven tenant retention strategies and Colorado Springs market insights from years of successful investing. Troy from Nova Home Loans breaks down current lending conditions and reveals which financing strategies work best in today’s environment. Jeff from Envision Advisors provides acquisition expertise and negotiation tactics that uncover hidden opportunities, while Brandon from Keyrenter delivers rental market intelligence and property management insights that maximize investor returns.

The numbers tell an incredible story: Denver inventory sits at 13,600 homes – the highest level since 2011. Colorado Springs inventory is up 40% year-over-year. Meanwhile, condos are getting hammered with 60% more inventory and prices down 4.3%. But here’s the kicker – motivated sellers are finally emerging, and low ball offers are actually working for the first time in years.

If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to invest in Colorado real estate, this episode proves that time is now. The panel breaks down exactly how to capitalize on this historic market shift, from house hacking strategies to portfolio optimization tactics that work in today’s environment.

https://youtu.be/1JeWQqBzuu8 Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction
(01:08) Colorado Springs Market Update – Inventory Crisis Hits
(04:48) Multifamily Prices Softer than SingleFamily Homes
(07:59) Denver Metro Inventory Explosion – 50% Year-Over-Year Jump
(12:06) Historical Market Data Analysis – Back to 2011 Levels
(25:54) Downtown Denver Office Crisis – 42% Below Pre-COVID
(32:35) Broncos Stadium Land Grab – $146M Secret Purchase
(34:40) Investor Sales Hit Highest Levels Since 2001
(39:04) Rental Market Reality Check – Competing Data Sources
(45:22) Interest Rate Outlook & Market Predictions
(51:24) Real Estate License Reactivation Surge

Links from Podcast

Keyrenter Property Management Denver: https://keyrenterdenver.com/

Nova Home Loans: https://troyhowell.novahomeloans.com

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Connect with our Guests:

Brandon Scholten: brandon@keyrenterdenver.com

Troy Howell: troy.howell@novahomeloans.com

• LinkedIn: Troy Howell

Jeff White: Jeff@envisionrea.com

• LinkedIn: Jeff White

Jenny Bayless: jenny@envisionrea.com

Who is Keyrenter?

Keyrenter Property Management Denver provides rental solutions for homeowners and real estate investors in the metro area who are interested in transforming their properties into passive income. It offers various services, from property marketing and thorough applicant screening to tenant placement and 24/7 maintenance services. Keyrenter Denver’s team of experts can take the clients’ burden of managing their rental off their hands so they can get back to what matters to them.

Who is Nova Home Loans?

For over 40 years, we’ve been focused on helping homeowners find the perfect loan to fit their financial needs and personal goals. Working with NOVA is a personalized experience from initial application to final loan closing and beyond. We will be with you every step of the way toward successful homeownership. Start working with NOVA & Troy Howell today!

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