Updated October 2026
Working with investors — multifamily, fix-and-flip, commercial, off-market, and land — and with veteran and first-responder buyers and sellers, across Central Connecticut.
2-bedroom condo. Listed and sold September 2026 for $210,000 with multiple offers.
Listed and sold in West Hartford, one of the towns on the coverage list above.
Multifamily, fix-and-flip, commercial, off-market, and land development across Central Connecticut. Cap rate and financing structure first, curb appeal second.
VA financing and public-service homebuyer programs come with their own rules and timelines. I built this practice around knowing them cold, not finding out after an offer's already in.
Cap rate and cash-on-cash return on a rental purchase, calculated in your browser. Nothing you enter here gets sent anywhere.
Estimate only — excludes closing costs, vacancy, and capital reserves. Not financial advice.
15 five-star reviews across Google and Zillow.
“Chris was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and always available when I had questions. He made the entire process smooth from beginning to closing and always looked out for my best interests.”
“We benefited from Chris's support to facilitate the purchase of a large commercial property in Meriden. Chris was accessible, organized and communicated really well. Strongly recommend his services.”
“Chris did an amazing job helping me purchase a property through an online auction. He was very responsive to any questions I had. Highly recommend his services and will definitely use him for any future purchases!”
“As a resident of West Hartford, Chris possesses exceptional knowledge of the local market. Being out of the area myself, Chris went above and beyond to accommodate every request and was incredibly responsive.”
“Chris made what seemed like an impossible deal possible and got us to close on the house we wanted more than anything we looked at. Very attentive, answered calls at all times and answered all questions I had during the process.”
“Chris is a top notch realtor; he guided us through the daunting process of purchasing a home from across the country… He has many connections, so he was able to recommend us qualified inspectors, lenders, and closing attorneys, ensuring we made it to closing on time, and with a great interest rate.”
“Chris did an amazing job finding our home for us. He was fast to answer any questions we had for him — wonderful realtor, I will recommend him to anyone.”
“Chris was able to keep me on track with this investment property. He helped guide me and stayed on top of the things I needed to get done to stay within our short closing window… Chris is also managing the unit lease listings as well. I couldn't be happier.”
“Chris was a great agent to work with and was quick to answer any questions we had and solve any problems that arose. He helped us navigate the difficulties of buying a property from several states away. Chris also recommended an excellent local bank for financing, as well as inspectors and attorneys for closing.”
“Chris was an outstanding realtor who exceeded all our expectations. From the start, he was incredibly responsive and truly understood the urgency of our situation. He worked tirelessly to help us achieve our goal of buying a home, making the process smooth and stress-free.”
“Chris is great. He is always available and is extremely patient. I couldn't have chosen a better person to help me through this journey of being a first time home buyer.”
“Amazing agent, he went beyond to find me the perfect home! Highly recommend.”
“Chris was great, he was attentive while we were dealing with an awful situation with our lender, even coming to the house and painting. Thank you again, Chris, for your attentiveness and care.”
“Time and time again, he would be right on the money in terms of what prices were and how we should proceed with each offer we submitted. Through the process he educated us and was patient and never pushy in terms of what we were and were not comfortable with.”
“Chris was recommended to us by a friend for finding a rental house. He made the process extremely easy, was quick to respond and send documents over, and was overall very professional to work with.”
Buying, selling, or running the numbers on a deal — fill this out and it goes straight to me. Prefer to talk? Call (860) 919-7377 or email [email protected] directly.
Chris Mentley is a licensed Connecticut real estate agent with New Haus Group in New Britain (license RES.0824776) whose main focus is investors. He works on 2 to 4 family properties, larger multifamily, fix and flip, off-market deals, commercial, and land, and he underwrites every deal before presenting it. His closed deals include representing the buyer of a 51-unit multifamily property in Meriden, CT, in 2025.
Central Connecticut, centered on Cromwell: Rocky Hill, Berlin, Newington, Wethersfield, West Hartford, Farmington, and Avon. He has also closed deals in New Britain, Meriden, Southington, Cheshire, Tolland, New Hartford, and West Haven. For investment property, he also works in Hartford, East Hartford, and Middletown.
Yes. Chris is a Military Relocation Professional (MRP), certified by the National Association of REALTORS. He helps veterans and active-duty buyers use VA financing, including VA house hacking on 2 to 4 unit properties where the buyer lives in one unit. Confirm eligibility and terms with a VA-approved lender. VA loans in Connecticut.
Yes. Chris helps police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel buy homes and build rental portfolios across Central Connecticut, including reviewing which buyer programs may apply. First responder home buying in CT.
Yes. Chris works with sellers as well as buyers. He prices homes from recent comparable sales rather than automated online estimates, prepares the home for market, and markets it to qualified buyers. What is my home worth?
Use the deal calculator on this page to estimate cap rate and cash-on-cash return from purchase price, financing, rent, and expenses. Then send Chris the property address and your numbers, and he will review the deal with you. Deal calculator.
Call or text 860-919-7377, email [email protected], or use the contact form on this page.
