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Good/Safe Areas To Live & Invest In - Springfield Ohio?

Zachary Johnson
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Hey everyone!

I am going to be moving to Springfield Ohio within the next month or two to be closer to my girlfriend who goes to a college nearby. I have visited this area a few times before but I am really unsure of what are the better or safer neighborhoods to live in. What would you all recommend?

I also have been saving money to invest in a duplex to house hack in this area, but I don't want to be too hasty with buying a property when I don't know the area well. So along with a safe neighborhood, what areas would be the best to look for to invest in? Primarily looking for cashflow and with appreciation being secondary.

Thank you all for your help and guidance!

Zachary Johnson

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Stas Solomon
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Stas Solomon
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Welcome to Springfield! It's a great little city in my opinion. Just know that a determined crackhead can go pretty far on a bike.. and this is a relative small city. 

Some of the more clever crackheads have started mounting small gas powered engines to their bicycles, and carry a gas can for extra range. 

There is a strong correlation between price and crime, a matter of supply and demand. If you want to be left alone, you probably want to be on the outskirts of the city. 

Hope this helps :)

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