New Braunfels - Class A and B areas

[Raj Janakarajan]

Hello Folks, I am looking for multi-family investments (2-4 family) in New Braunfels area.  I would like to restrict myself to Class A and B areas.  See the crime map of New Braunfels attached (Darker is more crime).  In your experience, would you consider the darker areas as Class C?  If I want less headaches, should I stay away from these higher crime areas?

Raj

[Akshay Bhaskaran]

Hi Raj, though I don't have any idea about New Braunfels, I'd like to know if there was any specific reason why you chose that area? Is it cash flowing and appreciating better than San Antonio or San Marcos? Just curious to learn. 

[Naz Hossain]

Hey Raj, the crime rate is not what will cause you the most headache. The quality of tenants will. Now, there is a direct correlation between area and the type of tenants you will get but there are some outliers. I am not an expert in the NB area but just thought to give you a heads up