It's great to sacrifice so you can have more later but if you can improve your quality of life and situation while making wise real estate investments, you will do great! 

There are mixed reviews on whether this is a positive or a negative, but if the other factors have been met, this is another great sign you've found a company dedicated to providing a quality product and resident to manage.Also, even though some of the prices look like there is a premium in price point, you have to find the value in the services being provided: Extensive research in the submarkets in their city, leasing services, value add to the property, and property management.I hope this helps start the convincing process.

Do not see much of information out there on the internet, and a little skeptical of the quality of their leads. 

REI are so major, it is a blessing to get quality advice before making moves.

From a quality perspective, I think you will find better tenants in Groton and better parts of Norwhich but your cash flow will be better in New London.

If any one has been in a similar situation where there has been a bit of delay finding a quality tenant please let me know how you proceeded.

For someone that's not as conservative, or a different view on the next recession, they might have a different opinion than me on all of this2) Sponsor quality check: (takes about 45 minutes per deal)I believe that a great sponsor can take an average looking deal and make it great, and that in mediocre sponsor can take a fantastic looking deal and make it bad (especially if there is a severe recession).

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

What is your quality of life worth?

Incentives only attract lower quality applicants.