The following links are to assist you in making a educated decision before investing in a new Real Estate Market.  Colorado, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming are all contrary markets to California, Nevada, and Arizona.  We often share the same population, these people flow from one area to the next to follow employment. 

Due to current trends in the world markets Denver once again is it the "Hot List". Since Colorado is one of the largest in production of Natural Gas, Petrolium, and Energy Technology there are an abundance of well paying jobs.  People are flocking to Denver for the low cost of housing and positive lifestyle.

I don't expect you to take my word for it so I have included some links;

Denver soars to No. 1 in home value increase;

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/real_estate/article/0,1299,DRMN_414_5735517,00.html

#1 ZIP CODE IN THE COUNTRY!!!!

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/may/07/80121-zips-to-no-1-in-market/

Denver Job Market; http://lmigateway.coworkforce.com/lmigateway/admin/gsipub/htmlarea/uploads/oct07pr.htm

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/other_business/article/0,2777,DRMN_23916_5309789,00.html

Population Growth; http://www.dola.state.co.us/demog/presentations/demogmtg/componentsa.pdf

Vacancy Rates;

http://www.grubb-ellis.com/pdf/metro_off_mkttrnd/denver.pdf

http://www.metrodenver.org/metro-denver-economy/monthly-summary

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2007/nov/20/home-rental-vacancy-rates-fall-new-lows/