Are you a rental property owner in Denver or one of the surrounding cities? If so, you may already know that how the property looks can affect the amount of rent you can ask and how quickly you can get an available property rented or leased. How a property is...
Richard Sturtevant
Richard has completed knowledge of all building systems, through 21+ years of hands-on experience. Richard currently lives in Wheat Ridge with his wife, son, and daughter.
Richard is the author of Landlord Like and Engineer currently available on Amazon.

Is Arvada on Your Radar?
Arvada, Colorado is located in both Adams and Jefferson counties and, as of the 2010 census, has a population of about 111,707. Arvada is part of the greater Denver Metropolitan Area and considered a suburb of Denver. As a home rule city, Arvada has its own government...
Reasons to Move to Lakewood, CO
Nobody ever said Lakewood, CO is utopian, yet locals are proud of their city. And it’s a great place to raise kids. If you’re contemplating a relocation to Colorado, let’s explore reasons to choose Lakewood. Location: At foothills of Rocky Mountains. In Jefferson...
Wheat Ridge Colorado. A Place to Call Home.
Wheat Ridge, Co is smaller municipality in Jefferson County located about five miles northwest of majestic Denver. Though it is considered a suburb of Denver, it is a 'Home Rule' municipality. The city can determine its own government and services and pass ordinances...
Denver Focuses on Environmental Sustainability
Denver is placing special focus on the environmental sustainability of their communities. As time progresses, the area will require updates. Yes, Denver is going green. Builders and Investors can see this as an opportunity and work it into their business. A special...
Denver Apartment Market Expected to Top Out in 2018, Construction Slows
In recent years, Real Estate investors saw a profitable Denver Apartment Market. Unfortunately, this type of construction is expected to slow significantly in 2018. According to studies, the demand for "high-end" developments, and financial backing for construction is...
Denvers Homeless. What it means for your Business
Property owners are now expressing concern over the detrimental impact that those individuals are having on their income. Recently, Denver has made great strides to assist by creating villages of tiny homes and opening shelters; however, while the intentions are...
Apartment Property Maintenance
Years ago, the ownership and management of apartment buildings were mostly unregulated. Apartment landlords were just about free to operate and rent out the property in any way that they saw fit. In order to break into the business, you simply needed a little down...
Property Management: Proactive Versus Reactive
Property management – essentially – has two distinct sides. First, there is the “reactive” which defines that which is done and/or delivered “afterwards”. Then, there is the “proactive”, which defines that which is done and/or delivered “before”. In the case of...


