Mapping out good and Bad Areas in Columbus.

[Rebeca Trabachini]

Hi everyone, I am trying to map out good & bad areas in Columbus CA. Ideally avoiding high crime areas and and highlighting neighborhoods grade B C and D.
What I got so far is
Good areas: Hilliard, grove city, Worthington, Westville, New Albany and downtown in general (Grand view, olde town east. Bexley and German Village).
Bad areas: Hilltop.

Does anyone know more zip codes or areas I should avoid?
Or other areas good to invest other than downtown?

Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you!

[Clay Boykin]

@Rebeca Trabachini So my mindset regarding Columbus is, there are no good or bad areas. It depends on your investment strategy. If you are flipping then some hot areas for that would consist of Hilltop, Franklinton, Linden, Westgate. If you are buying to hold, then the go to areas are Whitehall, Southern Orchards, OSU Campus, Driving park, Old Town East, etc. Areas such as Westerville, Worthington, North Columbus are currently difficult to get at the moment due to tighter margins as well as "everyone wants to stay safe with their investments". Real estate is only risky due to the lack of knowledge. The "good/bad" areas are going to be tax abated as well, which is very beneficial to the investor if done right. Feel free to reach out to me with questions. Either way, Happy Investing!