try BCB community bank in Union NJ.. ask to speak to Ricci Merendino (pronounced like Richie).   

Rich- I had read that he had withdrawn.

Old and rich is much better than old and poor.

@Richie Davis A lot of this will depends on the property, amount of the investment, hold time, exit strategy, roles of the partners in management and execution, etc. 

RichI concur, same with me!

Hi Rich,I think the old saying "all real estate is local" is true here, and applies to CT in a massive way.There are both positive & negative factors that should be kept in mind when investing here (that agent is not completely incorrect, but is speaking too broadly), and you need to truly understand your local area and your goals to make the best decision. 

Rich That's funny, Rich. I

Rich is right...They are a lot alike.

From an expense perspective, I ballpark this as somewhere from 400k-1 mil, but I'm not that cash rich. I

@Richie Thomas As I get order I understand that death is a natural part of living, and I'm not as frightened by the idea of it happening in a home (totally normal, that's the way I'd like to go - peacefully at home).