All Forum Posts by: Kevin Scanlon

Sponge down all surfaces with TSP (Trisodium Phosphate) solution to remove the tar and then prim / paint all surfaces (including the subfloor if needed). Wash all windows and fixtures that will remain and then by the time the new kitchen and floors are in the place will smell like new!

Welcome @Jon Farley. As the others mentioned, the monthly meetup (usually in East Lyme) organized by @Mat O'Grady is a great place to start to meet some other local investors. I'm living in Pawcatuck and investing in long term and short term rentals Mystic, Groton, and Stonington. Was considering trying to put together a monthly happy hour meetup in the downtown Westerly / Pawcatuck area for folks out in this area until this little global pandemic hit. If things get back to normal we should circle back and set something up. In the meantime you'll find tons of helpful folks and educational content here on BP. 

@Connor O'Dwyer @Mat O'Grady I actually took in-person classes in MA while living up there. Then applied for reciprocity in CT. I'm not familiar with any online options so can't provide much help there. Good luck!

Hey @Chris Butler, 

Welcome to BP! 

It sounds like you're describing the Midway Oval neighborhood in the Poquonnock Bridge part of Groton. If so I would just be careful. The majority of those "houses" were built as temporary military housing back in the 40's and are of very low quality construction. Most are just on cinder blocks or footings instead of full foundations which is very rare for the Northeast. They've been dressed up over the years with new roofs, vinyl sizing, replacement windows, etc. but it doesn't change that they're structurally inferior to conventional stick-built houses of the same age in other areas. They're also quite small and most have central space heaters to heat the whole unit.

There are some newer properties sprinkled around that neighborhood and I'm sure some of the older ones have had structural upgrades but I just wanted to give you a heads up!

I'm planning to attend the meet up @Jaclyn P. mentioned above and would be happy to talk about it in more detail!

Hi @Dan Ryan

The next meetup is 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at Mint Leaf Groton, CT.

@Mat O'Grady normally sends out a group email each month with the time, date and location. If you drop him a direct message with your email address, I'm sure he'd happily add you to the distribution list.

Hope to meet you at the next one!

Kevin

@Christopher Mcfarland  Mcfarland!

Hey @Reston S Bishop welcome to BP and the area! The meetup Dave mentioned is a great way for you to get involved with other  local investors. Let me know if I can be of any help as you get to know the Groton real estate market!

Welcome @Ryan Valenciano !

Hey @Andrew Frishman and @Luke Anderson . Yes it is. The next meetup is scheduled for February 22nd from 6 to 8 pm at the Groton Public Library, Meeting Room 4. Typical turnout of 6 to 12 people and a good mix of experience levels and backgrounds. Hope to see you guys at the next one.

Hey @Kyle Brodwater I'm just seeing your post (a little late) from my Westerly keyword alert. I'm pretty sure my buddy Sam is your new neighbor and we may have actually met briefly over the summer? Anyhow, I just completed a full-gut reno of my ~1200 sf house in Pawcatuck in November and have finally pulled all of my numbers together from the project. Let me know if you're looking for ball-park numbers on anything in particular of if you want to bounce your budget off me for feedback. I acted as the GC on my project but could put you in touch with some of my subs.