I am an aspiring new real estate investor based in CT looking to use the power of real estate as a wealth building tool and income producing asset class.

Based on that premise. 1.  

I'm a CT based investor myself. 

Based on what did end up in the house, she spent very little on actual decor for the house.

I am just assuming based on what you said. 

I wouldn’t purchase a STR property anywhere it wouldn’t work as a MTR or LTR unless its local economy is based on STR.

You are basing your claim of damage solely on the time the seals lasted not on the type or cause of the damage.

Based on the pricing below, the above ad wording is, as best very misleading and, at worst, is not at all true. 

Don't base it on one data point that is not available :) good luck

Currency pegged $2BZD to $1USD (low inflation issues), Official language is English since it was a British Commonwealth, Property rights and laws are basically the same as the US since English based, 2nd/3rd world thus still Rough which I like (has flavor), 2 hour flight from Houston/Dallas connections, land is relatively inexpensive.