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All Things Real Estate Blog
Take a look at our blog where we aim to write about and educate people about all things residential real estate! While we are primarily a property management company, specializing in vacation rentals, mid-term rentals, and long-term rentals, we're also seasoned real estate investors. The purpose of this blog is to help educate people along their journey in real estate investing. We'll cover topics that include managing Airbnbs, dealing with tenants, picking parts of town to invest in, and much more!
Where Can You Legally Airbnb an Investment Property Near Denver?
A Denver mailing address does not automatically mean the property is inside the City and County of Denver. USPS says ZIP Codes do not necessarily adhere to city or municipal boundaries, and the city name in the mailing address is simply an acceptable mailing name for that ZIP Code.
David Heisler
Apr 247 min read
Denver Airbnb vs. Long-Term Rental: Which Makes More Sense?
So the practical difference isn’t just length of stay. It’s also the difference between a more hospitality-style operation and a more traditional landlord-style operation. And in Denver, it’s also the difference between two separate licensing frameworks.
David Heisler
Apr 217 min read
Is Airbnb Legal in Boulder?
In this guide, we’ll walk through what counts as a short-term rental in Boulder, what “principal residence” means, what the city requires before you can list, and what alternatives may make more sense if the property doesn’t qualify.
David Heisler
Apr 97 min read
Fort Collins STR Rules: Primary vs. Non-Primary Rentals
Unlike Denver, where short-term rentals are tied to a host’s primary residence, Fort Collins allows both primary and non-primary short-term rentals — but only in certain mapped areas, and only if the property meets the city’s licensing and property-type rules.
David Heisler
Apr 87 min read
Is Airbnb Legal in Fort Collins?
Yes — Airbnb is legal in Fort Collins, but only if the property qualifies under the city’s short-term rental rules and the owner gets the required license.Fort Collins defines short-term rentals as rentals offered for less than 30 days in a row. The city allows both primary and non-primary short-term rentals, but only in certain mapped areas. Green areas on the city’s STR zoning map allow only primary STRs, yellow areas allow both primary and non-primary STRs, and properties
David Heisler
Apr 48 min read
Colorado Springs Short-Term Rental Permit Guide
If you want to run an Airbnb in Colorado Springs, the first thing to know is this: you need a short-term rental permit, and the right permit depends on how the property is used. Colorado Springs defines a short-term rental as a rental of 29 days or less , requires an annual permit, and separates permits into owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied categories. The city currently lists the annual permit fee as $124.95 , and it says there’s no grace period for late renewals. Th
David Heisler
Apr 27 min read
Is Airbnb Legal in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs allows short-term rentals, but it doesn’t treat every property the same way. The city has separate permit paths for owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, requires annual permits, requires affidavits and supporting documents, and limits where some non-owner-occupied STRs can operate.
David Heisler
Mar 317 min read
Airbnb vs Mid-Term Rental vs Long-Term Rental in Colorado
If you own a rental property in Colorado and you’re trying to decide how to use it, you’re probably asking some version of this question: Should this be an Airbnb, a mid-term rental, or a long-term rental?The honest answer is that there’s no universal winner.Airbnb usually offers the highest gross income potential but also comes with the most work, the most operational complexity, and in some markets the most regulatory limits. Mid-term rentals often sit in the middle, offeri
David Heisler
Mar 269 min read
Is Professional Airbnb Management Worth It?
For many owners, the honest answer is yes — professional Airbnb management is worth it when the value of better operations, less stress, a stronger guest experience, and cleaner execution outweighs the management fee . But that doesn’t mean it’s always worth it. Some owners live close to the property, enjoy the work, have strong systems, and do a genuinely good job self-managing. For them, hiring a manager may not improve enough to justify the cost. Other owners quickly reali
David Heisler
Mar 259 min read
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