Alternatively, investing in money markets is another consideration.

Are you marketing something?.. 

This is one of the main inherent risks with pre-construction, and the pre-construction market has cooled, and with impeding tariffs, there is some uncertainty around where prices will be in the coming months.One thing to clarify, are you looking to buy an investment property or a primary residence (or perhaps abit of both where you live in one unit and rent out the other)?

I was actually born in Hartford - would love to know how the market is over there!

The current rent is much lower than the market rent.

Hard to say if it’s a good deal without the most important piece of data, what is the fair market value? 

Market being hot helped and no permits to deal.

I own 4 STRs in Indy and have looked into the Nashville, IN market.

I have tried both, I think it depends on the market you are targeting and the type of leads.

Quote from @John Hu: First, look for market inefficiencies.