I’ll still be building equity with the help of a tenant, I’ll have my foot in the door and I’ll be saving 480/mo compared to my current circumstance. 

Initially I will need estimates prior to purchase, so if you know anyone that is willing to do a walk-though, identify potential problems, and provide a rough rehab estimate, I would be eternally grateful! 

The time that they spent on the sideline has opportunity cost (rents, loan pay down, appreciation, etc) compared to if they just bought something off the MLS.

The authors find that prior research has only considered either net yield or price appreciation, to the exclusion of the other, so they looked at both.

Please call me and I will be happy to speak with you and you can compare voices.

Started shopping other brokers and while comparing i foud out that my current Insurance broker put both houses under Commercial Generl Liability and not Residential. 

Shoot me a message and I can send over an example of how I've underwrote deals in the past to compare to your numbers. 

Would their prior landlords rent to them again?

@Connor WallaceBranford can be rather pricey (supported by higher rents) when compared to other markets so instead of doing a condo in New Haven I would jump straight into a owner occupied 2-4 family in Branford using Home Possible by Freddie Mac or FHA (3.5 - 5% down + PMI). 

The sites always have "special warranty deeds", title insurance available to purchase and event property information report on prior mortgage records/comps.