The big difference today is we dont have to carry paper.. we buy for cash and sell for cash.. its a very narrow niche of course.. and the marketing is just like any of the wholesalers big spend on out bound .. and guys/gals that can close a deal on the phone..

That should narrow the search to a few states and a dozen or so cities.

Then narrow your efforts to those types of endeavors that also have a payout.

I therefore expect if the RE appreciation stops far exceeding CPI (which will happen eventually), the rents will narrow the gap.   

Getting clear on what you want will help you narrow down to cities that are potentially a great fit for what you're looking for. 

Is there a band-aid fix that you can do in the meantime that might stop the mold issues even if it doesn't address the foundation issues right away.If you are going to consider selling it at a loss the question doesn't become how much money did you lose on this deal but rather how much money can you make from the money you would be able to get out of the deal.

This is currently the only thing I am actually decisive about.I think I'm struggling with analysis paralysis combined with generally being overwhelmed by all of the different metrics and data to look at.Specifically, I'm currently trying to narrow my market within Connecticut, but I am getting stuck on how to determine a "good" market.

Im ready to invest and just need to narrow some areas of interest down. also can you plz refer me to your realtor?

And have a plan B and plan C. 

I have been doing my research as to what state to buy in, but have not narrowed it down yet.