Unless you're looking at hot markets like Boston, NY, NC, FL, I wouldn't count on much appreciation in CT, it's like an added bonus if it were to keep appreciating like it has during pandemic.

If I can make a profit then that is a bonus.

Never have to talk to an agent again, a big bonus!

To be clear, this would be for an STR where the goal is to show an active loss (with cost seg/Bonus Depreciation) against W2 income.

@Scott Gaspar, for my first rental in Detroit, I was all-in for  about $45k including closing costs and a $2500 bonus to my agent for helping me on a property with such a low commission.

Although not often, im coming across properties that net $1,000 to $1500 on the MLS but usually as someone else mentioned people who are going to be living in the property dont care about the numbers or if it has a "bonus" unit in the basement or attic they are counting on that income as well.

Yup, I know all the HW floor tricks too :)  even on higher end homes, having original HW (or softwood, Douglas fir) is a big bonus.

You have to find that price.You can try to sweeten the pot with a free home warranty and a $1,000 bonus (paid at closing) to the buyer's agent if the property is under contract by [date] and closed by [date].Aside of that, revisit your comps and drop the price by at least $10,000. 

Bonus Question: Any tips on how to convert an upset caller (who says "stop calling me") into a sale??

Now if you are going to live there and rent bedrooms, well that might work a lot better....and just ends up being a nice bonus to you towards the mortgage.