I generally want my point of contact to be an investor themself, because they can be a mentor, not just a lender.

Some of the towns & cities where our investors do well: Wallingford, Milford, Cheshire, Middletown, Cromwell, North Haven, Woodbridge, Orange, Shelton, Watertown, Newtown, Branford, Bethel, and Guilford to name just a few.For 2 bedroom rentals: Good school systems may be an issue for some, especially for single parents but also proximity to employment comes into play as well so it adds places like parts of Hamden, New Haven, West Haven,  Bristol, East Haven, Stratford, Northford, GlastonburyFor apartments - studio & 1's: All of above plus Derby, Ansonia, SeymourWe don't go past Glastonbury as a rule so I can't comment on Hartford and north.

Get to know them, buy them coffee and spend time with them.

Of course financing could be tricky unless you have some equity, in which case a HELOC or refinance might be an option. 

They are typically rated just like a stick built home, so financing shouldn't be an issue.

Happy to network and chat in front of a coffee! 

Otherwise, they're must be an issue elsewhere. 

So if I find a property that needs TLC or more, HML would be an option as would DSCR lending.

We include smaller appliances like blenders, toasters, and definitely a coffee machine (we have Keurigs that brew single cups). 

This would have to be an off grid property as there are no utilities in this area.