Considering buying a condemned row house

[Jessada Junvisetsak]

Hello BP fam!

I am a total newbie from the NOVA area looking to purchase my first property in baltimore city; however, I am a bit sketical because its in a bad neighborhood. If I were to purchase this boarded up row house, what are some steps i can take to prevent vandalism and theft (ie copper)? 

Thanks in advance,

Jesse

[M Marie M.]

If it is in a bad neighborhood, then why? Why are you considering it? Would you recoup the price of renovation if it is a flip? If you are considering making it a rental I would suggest imagining having to go there at night. Still want to be there?

Thankfully plumbers are using pvc and other plastics these days so if you upgrade, you'll be upgrading to something not worth stealing.

-M