Case Study – Analyzing an Investment Opportunity

The purpose of this case study is to illustrate the steps involved in analyzing a residential investment opportunity. It may not cover all aspects of the investment analysis but it is very comprehensive. Where applicable, there are links to more explanation of the topics throughout this post. The objective is to show how one, systematically and objectively, can quantify the…

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Mid-year Housing Snapshot

Colorado Department of Housing has issued the Mid-year housing snapshot. Click here for the report. Or cut &  paste the link below into your browser. http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=Content-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3D%22midyear2011.pdf%22&blobheadervalue2=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251731922239&ssbinary=true

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Bill Banning Real Estate Transfer Fees

Senate Bill 11-234 would ban private real estate transfer fees, which have been added to homeowner association covenants during the development phase to fund an investment scheme cooked up by Manhattan-based Freehold Capitol Partners. The covenants are set up to require that a percentage of the sale price of a home be paid to a private 3d party every time…

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