All Forum Posts by: Chris Lopez

Episode 351 is out now.

The Denver and Colorado Springs MLS trends data for January 2022 are now out. Denver and the Springs are starting to diverge when it comes to inventory, but both areas are still facing an issue of supply and demand. Coupled with rising interest rates, both markets are very competitive.

Does this mean investors should start putting their money in other places? Watch the episode to find out why Chris and Jenny are still investing in real estate, and why they're taking a closer look at adjustable-rate mortgages.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Denver Real Estate Investing” podcast - https://www.denverinvestmentrealestate.com/denver-real-estate-investing-podcast/

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here - https://youtu.be/mvq30qOforY

🖥Read the blog post here - https://www.denverinvestmentrealestate.com/denver-real-estate-mls-market-stats-january-2022/

Episode 350 is out now. 

We're continuing to highlight our recent Portfolio Analysis Mastermind with a look at Richard and Ilona's portfolio. The goal of the mastermind was to help investors around Colorado figure out the best path for optimizing their portfolios. Thanks to huge appreciation in a short amount of time, Richard and Ilona have a lot of equity, but now their properties are underperforming. What's the best way to take advantage of their equity in this market? Listen to the episode for the full discussion and hear our expert panel's opinions.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Denver Real Estate Investing” podcast

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here 

🖥Read the blog post here

Episode 73 is out now on the Colorado Springs Investment Real Estate Podcast.

In this Deal Analysis, Jenny talks with investor Josh about his first investment property, a new build townhome he's renting out using a medium-term rental model. Even though he's stationed out of the country, he figured out how to navigate the buying process and found the best way to optimize his returns. Watch the episode to see all of the details, plus find out his biggest lessons learned through trial and error.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Colorado Springs Real Estate Investing” podcast - https://www.denverinvestmentrealestate.com/subscribe-to-the-colorado-springs-real-estate-investing-podcast/

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here - https://youtu.be/sE5gLRNRH9c

🖥Read the blog post here - https://www.denverinvestmentrealestate.com/stationed-overseas-purchasing-a-medium-term-rental-in-colorado-springs

Episode 349 is out now.

What are the latest developments on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in the Denver area? Stacy is here to give you the top 4 stories from Quarter 1! Since we got so much great feedback from our ADU series, we're providing quarterly updates on this fast-moving segment of the market. Watch this episode to find out which neighborhoods are blanket approving ADUs, the city of Denver's updated rules, and more.

Watch and listen to the episode to see how Ben's portfolio is performing and hear our panel discuss his different options.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Denver Real Estate Investing” podcast

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here

🖥Read the blog post here

Episode 348 is out now.

Today's episode is a snippet from our Portfolio Analysis Mastermind in which we analyze Ben Einspahr's portfolio. We started this mastermind with the goal of helping investors around Colorado figure out the best path for optimizing their portfolios. Thanks to appreciation and rent growth, the deal they bought 5 years ago isn't the same deal today. The mastermind helps them figure out how and why they should make moves like refinancing, selling, or doing nothing with a well-performing property.

Watch and listen to the episode to see how Ben's portfolio is performing and hear our panel discuss his different options.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Denver Real Estate Investing” podcast

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here

🖥Read the blog post here

In our third House Hack Ride Along episode, join Ben and Jeff as they tour Ben's new build townhouse. The home has a separate studio on the first floor that he's listing as a short-term rental on Airbnb. Watch the episode to learn about his rental strategy and see the space.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Denver Real Estate Investing” podcast

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here

🖥Read the blog post here 

Episode 347 is out now.

What does Chris have in store for 2022? In short, a lot! In this episode, Chris talks about how he met his goals for 2021, and what he wants to accomplish this year. Listen to the episode to learn how he plans to expand and create new businesses, plus his investment and personal goals for the year.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Denver Real Estate Investing” podcast

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here

🖥Read the blog post here

Episode 72 is out now on the Colorado Springs Investment Real Estate Podcast.

Many real estate investors dream of leaving their W-2 job to focus on their portfolio, but will they still qualify for a real estate loan? To find out, I sat down with Bill the Lender, Bill Rodriguez of Cornerstone Lending. Not only is it still possible to qualify for a loan, it's much easier than people think! Listen to the episode to find out why and hear the truth behind other lending requirement myths.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Colorado Springs Real Estate Investing” podcast 

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here

🖥Read the blog post here 

Episode 346 is out now. 

In this deal analysis, Chris and Lauren talk to clients Alexis and Bryant about their duplex in Englewood. They liked the idea of house hacking but didn't want to share their space, so this duplex gives them the best of both worlds. Listen to the podcast for all of the details and learn why this is a great deal now and in the long run.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Denver Real Estate Investing” podcast - https://www.denverinvestmentrealestate.com/denver-real-estate-investing-podcast/

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here - https://youtu.be/ewTUqgMByrM

🖥Read the blog post here - https://www.denverinvestmentrealestate.com/living-the-hgtv-dream-in-an-englewood-duplex/

Episode 345 is out now.

We're back with another episode of House Hack Mastermind! In this episode, we talk to Stephen Witkowski and Vince Arena, two new investors who are taking different approaches to house hacking. Is it better to do a room by room rental or Airbnb? Listen to the episode to find out why both are good strategies and learn how Stephen and Vince got started investing in real estate.

There are three ways to get the details for this episode:

🎧Listen to it on “Denver Real Estate Investing” podcast

🎥Watch the Youtube Video here

🖥Read the blog post here