The Journal
Field notes from the Front Range.
Renting, owning, and managing homes above 5,000 feet — written by the people who do it every day.

Featured · Market analysis
Front Range Rental Market — Q1 2026 Outlook
What we're seeing in the Boulder, Longmont, and Louisville markets heading into the spring lease cycle. Honest market data from inside our 312-property portfolio.

Front Range Rental Market — Q1 2026 Outlook
What we're seeing in the Boulder, Longmont, and Louisville markets heading into the spring lease cycle. Honest market data from inside our 312-property portfolio.

Owning a Mountain Rental — Water, Septic, Snow, and Other Realities
What every prospective Nederland or Estes Park rental owner should understand about wells, septic systems, propane, and snow removal — before signing the closing paperwork.

Wildfire Preparedness for Boulder County Rentals
What landlords (and tenants) should be doing before fire season — defensible space, lease addenda, evacuation planning, and renter's insurance gaps.