08/21/2026
JUST SOLD | 1314 Gay St, Longmont, CO 80501
For years, Larry, Kiki, and Connor talked about investing in real estate.
But like a lot of first-time investors, there was always tha voice asking…
What if the house needs more work than expected?
What if the market changes?
What if we make the wrong move?
Eventually, you reach a point where you either keep thinking about investing—or you make a move.
They decided it was time.
We found 1314 Gay St in Longmont, Colorado—a 3- bedroom, 2-bath home that needed updating but offered something more important:
**Opportunity.**
The original asking price was $429,000.
Instead of guessing at an offer, we evaluated the rehab, estimated the after-repair value (ARV), and worked backward to determine a purchase price that made sense as an investment.
**Purchase Price: $401,000**
That's **$28,000 below the original asking price.**
Our estimated ARV after renovations is approximately **$460,000–$475,000.***
Now they're putting in some sweat equity, renovating the property, and preparing to turn it into their first long-term rental in Longmont.
But my favorite part isn't the $28,000 negotiation.
**It's that they finally STARTED.**
You can't perfectly time the real estate market.
**It's not about timing the market. It's about time IN the market.**
Real estate can provide multiple opportunities to build wealth over time through appreciation,
rental income, creating equity through improvements, and potentially leveraging that equity toward future investments.
Your first investment doesn't have to be perfect.
**It needs to make sense.**
Congratulations, Larry, Kiki & Connor, on investment property #1!
Thinking about buying your first investment property in Longmont or Northern Colorado? DM me
**“INVEST”** and let's run some numbers.