Purchasing in Bed Stuy Brooklyn
Hi BP community
I’m looking to purchase a 2 family in Bedford Stuyvesant as my primary residence. My husband and I will be using this property as househacking that we will be staying in the rental unit while renting out the owner’s duplex.
The numbers make sense now and I think it would make a good investment. I know the neighborhood is gentrifying greatly over the past decade but still, I’m a bit concerned about 1. the safety of living in this area. 2. Will we be getting good-paying tenants with not a lot vacancy.
Here's some basic information about us and the house we are bidding on:
1 north of Lafayette Ave and East of Nostrand Ave.
2 sits on a treeline block with all brownstones. Some of them are gut renovated and sold for a good price.
3 asking price: $1.6m, the projected rental income of the owner unit is $4800
4 we are an East Asian couple in our early 30s, no kids
Any info on this area or any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!