Invest Now

Did you know that Denver is currently the #2 rental market in the country? With demand higher than it has ever been in the Mile High City for rental properties, vacancy rates are at all time lows (my dad's company, Simpson Housing Group, currently has occupancy levels around 95% for their Denver properties). Factor in some of the great deals you can find on short sales and bank-owned properties and this is the perfect time to buy an investment property (property you own and lease out, acting as the landlord or having a property management company help out). Rates are also at history lows (as everyone knows from all of the ads constantly playing) which means you can get a property below market value, with a super low interest rate, in a market that you can almost instantly lease it out. If any of this sounds intriguing to you, contact me, follow me, or comment and let's get you in an ownership position that is comfortable to you. Happy hunting.

Homestead Farm: Surprisingly Not a Farm

So I have decided that I am going to start doing some blogging on some great neighborhoods in my area, and the first is going to be of the neighborhood I was raised in and currently reside, Homestead Farm. I'm going to be discussing aspects of each neighborhood on a weekly basis, with the whole process per neighborhood taking about three weeks. Whether or not you live in the area, I hope this will provide some inside knowledge on the South Metro Denver area, so check back in weekly.

Office Max Saves the Day

So, I thought that I should pass this experience on to anyone who ever has to print in a pinch. I desperately needed a poster printed and laminated for tomorrow (the 4th). I am sponsoring some beverages for our neighborhood's (Homestead Farm) annual 4th of July party. I needed an 11x17 poster printed in color and laminated to let people know where this coveted nectar was flowing from. Called Fedex, no answer (even though their site said they wouldn't close till 6; it was 520). The only place that was open on this Sunday was OfficeMax in Highland's Ranch (a 20 minute drive from my house). Not only did they answer when I called at 541, they said it would be no problem if I emailed them the pdf and then came to pick it up before they closed. My girlfriend and I raced to the store as fast as we could. We got there at 603 and were greeted at the door by first name on our way in. They had the poster printed and laminated in color, and here's the kicker... for under $3.50. The customer service here is awesome, and definitely bailed me out this time. I recommend them for everyone's printing needs. Thank you OfficeMax. Get at em.

BTO a no-go...

So I have had BTO in Arizona, but thought I'd see if it's any different here in Denver. What we're looking at here is some strawberry cream (a flavor I haven't seen elsewhere), some irish coffee (also a rare flavor) and caramel. I keep it simple on the toppings and typically go with mochi, but they had boba balls here, so I had to. Lys got coconut, strawberry bream, and nonfat mango. She had strawberry boba balls and sprinkles on top. As far as falvor selection goes, BTO is pretty weak (most froyo shops have between 16-18 flavors) with only 12 (3 of which were nonfat tart). You would think that this is a given, but they did have sample cups readily available without having to ask for them (some places don't). There was no wait time here, which is actually what triggered us trying new places (we used to only go to yogurtland because it's so good and close to where we live, but they have a 20 minute line out of the door at all times, so here we are). The flavors of the froyo were pretty tasty, but the consistency was off. It was icier than most other places, a little harder, not as fluffy, and colder than other frozen yogurts. We settled on a rating of 29 for BTO (Taste = 7; Topping Availability = 8; Crowd = 8; Flavor Selection = 6). My advice, drive the extra 3 miles and go to peachwave.