I am for the most part looking for these properties to be turnkey in the sense of getting them filled with suitable renters.The areas that interest me most are Shelton, Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, etc - densely populated areas along the route 8 corridor, but not that close to Waterbury.With that said, I am new and have virtually no real estate agent connections.

Just food for thought. 

In the next year the new arena will open less than 1.5 miles away, and in the next two years a new Whole Foods will open just a short walk away, plus new developments being announced what feels like every few weeks, so the area is appreciating fast. 

(They were never going to pay me)I've also asked seller to offer cash incentives/offer to pay moving costs to entice the tenant - and if they're unwilling, you can let them know you'll go through the usual channels and they'll end up having to move out eventually anyways if you decide to move in -at least this way their moving costs are covered and you're trying to find a win-win.I've also heard of other landlords that have offered to move a tenant into one of their other buildings, or help them find their next home.One added bonus (for me at least) is often the seller will then wish to extend the closing date (to get to vacant possession) allowing me more time to line up my trades people and solidify my reno plans and budget.Just food for thought - Each situation is different and it really depends on the tenant.

Keep in touch and when you get down we'll grab some food and drinks!

There should also be a good mix of fast casual restaurants which we see many new concepts being successful over the traditional burger / fast food chains such as personal pizza and poke bowls.

Less than 5 minutes away from a Walmart, Albertsons, and multiple fast food restaurants.

If you are a multi-family investor or higher up the food chain in apartment buildings and commercial space, you want licensed electrical contractors performing electric work.

I would rather buy an RE franchise than a Subway but most of my friends who have done well in RE have looked to fast food franchises in order to have a place to park their money and build businesses that they can eventually sell without necessarily having to be hands on once they pass it to a good store manager...

Just food for thought