Rough and Shady Looking Neighbors - Should you not buy a home because of rough and shady looking neighbors ?

[LifeIsGood01]

Originally Posted by Basiliximab

(He was trying to point out that the post is 6 years old)

It doesn't matter. Don't be that "this thread is old" person.

The OP's issue is still a relevant issue today.

[otterhere]

If you plan to live there yourself forever and don't mind (even if it gets worse), yes. If you plan to be a Section 8 slumlord and don't care about your tenants, yes. If it's an area that's guaranteed to "gentrify" soon for some reason, yes. Otherwise: no.

[RamenAddict]

Originally Posted by LifeIsGood01

It doesn't matter. Don't be that "this thread is old" person.

The OP's issue is still a relevant issue today.

The market was VERY Different 6 years ago than it is today, thus making the issues surrounding a $50K house different as well. Many areas were still quite depressed in 2012 and you could get a decent place in a good neighborhood for $50K.

[Zenstyle]

"...two goons wearing trench coats..."

Fighting words! All trench coats are beautiful.

[jnojr]

Originally Posted by Demps

I am looking at purchasing a nice little home for around 50,000. The neighbors on both sides seem to be good neighbors and they are respectable. The neighbors on the sides both own their own homes.

The neighbors across the street appear to be rough and shady. The neighbors across the street and the other 2 homes across the street are all rental property homes. So there are a total of 3 homes across the street and they are all 3 rental property homes.

This brings up an interesting question and that is should I not buy the home because there are rough and shady looking neighbors across the street.

Define "rough and shady".

I think my first response would be, ask the local police / Sheriff about calls for service in that neighborhood. Or check on Nextdoor or something.

But someone you see as "rough and shady" may not be... the guy with some old cars in his yard might just be into old cars and never cause a problem. The guys with bikes and leather jackets may very well not be 1%ers. Cars coming and going might indicate a legitimate business and not a drug den.