As an ex-Aggie I know there are great buy and hold opportunities in the areas around the school. 

My family has a long history of carpentry and I'm trying to specialize in the aspects they may lack knowledge.

I always track areas with good school district because people are always trying to get their kids into those areas.

It was our first duty station after tech school.

Are there activities in town such as parks, museums, theaters, colleges, highly rated school districts, etc.

I went to school at CCSU and understand that the New Britain market is actually pretty good in terms of demand for student and professional housing. 

I lived there for school and believe it offers a good mix of what I am looking for, having quick city access and access to the suburbs for people working there.  

You must be able to focus on subdivisions and school zones.

I've just started the process of searching for some turnkeys, and I think that the "markup" would really be a risky thing to do if you don't have an established history of successfully selling turnkey properties.

In some areas, you see a lot of new construction and great, high-rated schools- those areas are good for rehabs because they are in-demand if you can find a good wholesale deal.