East side of Columbia, SC

[Dylan Prince]

Hi all,

I am new to real estate investing and am preparing to make my first purchase. As an example, I started analyzing a possible deal that makes sense numbers wise, but I am not living or from the area (planning to nearby within 3 months). Would somebody be able to give me a little background around the east/northeast side of Columbia, SC? I have looked up some things online and have not found favorable crime statistics in the area but I could not drill down my search to the northeast area of Columbia, SC. I was not planning on starting this early, but if I find a good deal, it would be hard to pass up.

If anybody has any personal experience with the area, I would love to hear your opinion on the area. Thanks!