Saint Louis Investor Location Inquiry

[Brent Murphy]

Hello readers! I'm a new investor who was born in the Saint Louis area and plan to spend the majority of my life in. Saint Louis residents know when we say Saint Louis we're referring to a wide area that can be easily broken down into more specific areas. I live in South County and am fairly close to South County mall and plan to invest in the nearby area's and towns such as Oakville, Arnold, Imperial, Barnhart, and Fenton just to name a few.

So, my series of questions to investors in Saint Louis are: What general area of Saint Louis do you live in, what area do you currently invest in, and are there any area's you avoid investing in or have had bad experiences with? Your answers are greatly appreciated!

[Liz Heisler]

Hi Brent! I live in St. Louis city and own properties in Dutchtown, Dogtown, and St. Charles county. When it comes to StL, you likely already know that the blocks can vary greatly from street to street. It’s best to start investing where you’re most familiar. Good and bad tenants live everywhere so make sure you have a robust screening process!