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How To Pass A Lakewood Short-Term Rental Inspection

By |2023-10-16T16:13:58-06:00September 5th, 2023|Lakewood Short Term Rental License, Rental Property Inspection|

If you are a property manager or landlord in Lakewood, Colorado, you have likely heard that a new law has been announced pertaining to short-term rental (STR) properties. Set to go into effect on September 1, 2023, this new law will require all STRs to be licensed. Properties must be assessed by a qualified [...]

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Navigating a Denver Residential Rental Property License

By |2023-05-17T14:19:57-06:00February 20th, 2023|Denver Rental License, Rental Property Inspection|

If you are a Denver landlord or property manager, you are no doubt aware of the Denver Residential Rental License Program. Residential rental property licenses are now required on all multi-family properties in the city of Denver. And, single family rental licenses will be due by January 1, 2024! There are several steps necessary [...]

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Combustion Closet Rules for Rental License Inspections

By |2023-05-23T15:32:40-06:00October 27th, 2022|Back to Basics, Boulder Rental License, Denver Rental License, HVAC, Rental Property Inspection|

Furnaces and water heaters are key elements in any Colorado home. However, being that they are combustion appliances, they can pose safety and health hazards if not configured properly. One of the most common practices in the residential setting is to have these appliances installed in a combustion closet. When it comes to Denver [...]

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Electrical Issues That Can Fail a Rental License Inspection

By |2023-05-23T16:06:02-06:00September 28th, 2022|Boulder Rental License, Denver Rental License, Rental Property Inspection|

If you are a property manager or rental property owner in Boulder or Denver, you likely know a thing or two about rental licenses. The city of Boulder has required rental licensing for quite some time. And the city of Denver is following in its neighbor's footsteps, making rental licensing mandatory by January 2024 [...]

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Property Management Tips From One Colorado Property Manager To Another

By |2020-11-04T15:39:32-07:00November 4th, 2020|Rental Property Inspection|

This is a guest post by Owen at Blue Mountain Real Estate & Property Management. Learn more about his company here. Property Management Tips From One Colorado Property Manager To Another Owning and managing properties are two different things. While anyone can own an investment property in the state of Colorado, not anyone can manage [...]

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House Bill 1170: Residential Tenants Health And Safety Act

By |2019-08-19T16:31:39-06:00August 20th, 2019|Mold Inspection Info, Rental Property Inspection|

There has been a lot of talk this year among the property management and homeowner community about a new update to Colorado law entitled: House Bill 1170 - Residential Tenants Health and Safety Act.  This bill drastically changes how tenants can hold their landlords accountable for providing a safe and habitable home. Many people believe [...]

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Breaking Down The Boulder Rental License Requirements

By |2023-05-23T16:58:18-06:00June 17th, 2019|Boulder Rental License, Rental Property Inspection|

Boulder's Rental License program is one of the first of its kind. The program requires Boulder homeowners to pass a general health and safety inspection before being allowed to rent a property in the city. Because of the university and the subsequent high volume of rental units, the city decided to create a baseline [...]

Average Maintenance Costs on a Rental Property

By |2019-08-28T16:21:54-06:00March 4th, 2019|Rental Property Inspection|

Estimating your property maintenance on your rental might feel like an overwhelming task. How could you forsee how much to set aside for rental property maintenance costs? What could go wrong anyway, right? When we invest in rental properties, we do so with anticipation of a return on our investment. When we don’t factor building maintenance [...]

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Rental Property Inspections Save Time and Money!

By |2019-08-28T16:20:22-06:00January 18th, 2019|Rental Property Inspection|

So much to do, so little time... Home maintenance is a task that affects most all of us, from weekend warriors who struggle up and down ladders to check gutters, to the rental property owners and managers who must maintain multiple properties. Some property managers may manage hundreds of rental properties, which is a Herculean [...]

City of Boulder Outdoor Lighting Ordinance: How This Will Affect Rental Licensing

By |2021-07-14T10:16:07-06:00October 31st, 2018|Boulder Rental License, Rental Property Inspection|

In an effort to reduce light pollution, many municipalities throughout Colorado have been looking at ordinances to regulate and restrict outdoor lighting in recent years.  This effort is commonly referred to as the "Dark Sky Movement." The most touted advantages of reducing light pollution include increasing visibility of the stars and the night sky, reducing [...]

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