After having managed in both New Britain and Hartford, I would pick a nice area of New Britain over a Nice area of Hartford - unless you are speaking specifically of the West End of Hartford. 

I picked a mentor and a team to follow and the rest worked out

And the list could go on and on and on. 

Just love to see how deals are viewed, as I have been told by partners and colleagues of different numbers pertaining to a deals MAO.Interested in picking your brain sometime whenever you are available. 

If you are an out of state investor the team you pick is more important than the market you pick.  

Once the 1031 is complete the LLC dissolves and again the property is distributed to the former members, including the properties just purchased in the 1031 exchange (which each member probably picked out for themselves).This method solved the feared "held for investment" issue. 

You picked a great community to join.. have you checked out local comps to gauge the market vibe yet?

Quote from @Stuart Udis: Good luck, wholesalers are the least likely to follow do not call list/related legislation.

The tables have turned and it's a buyers market now with values flat or declining, much longer days on market, price drops, listings expiring, very rare to see full price offers on new listings, etc. 

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?