My reasons for picking this location Is because there are great jobs minutes away (EB, physers, military base), casinos (Mohegan and foxwoods) aren’t far, Niantic and mystic are very popular entertaining towns that are within 10-15 minutes, and the beaches are also within a couple minutes.

I am originally from Mystic, CT currently active duty Military with 8 years left before retirement and I started looking into real estate investing as a way to augment our retirement income.

No gimmick, no needing to pay a 3rd party to manage this, no trickery involving the notion that there are 4 weeks in a month (there aren't) and some mystical magic about biweekly payments. 

Almost, but not quite.I ignore all the mystics, seers and soothsayers with their tinctures, potions and remedies. 

Something near the beaches/ Mystic would be awesome. 

I'm a fellow investor myself and own 4 units in Mystic area.

And since that's at 25% it could sting.There's nothing inherently mystical or difficult about a 1031. 

I know of folks who have LTRs near bodies of water (Mystic, Goshen etc) and I’ve looked into it but not nearly enough to provide any sort of advice.

I think too many people make too much of it as if it's this weird, unusual, mystical entity.

That is COMPLETELY bogus.Not because someone owes nothing on their house will the chances be greater they are in desperate need to sell their house for far below market value.People think that a list is some mystical legendary scroll, that magically increases the chances to get a lead.It is utterly ridiculous.Yeah sure you can combine the criteria, and hopes you have better chances.