Are there any war zones?

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Sorry for my ignorance, I was wondering if there are any war zones / section 8 strong holds in Austin or the immediate area. All I read about are the good areas people are all fighting each other to get into, but nothing about the places that might have the most long term appreciation potential as the "working class / economical" areas are gentrified. I am fine breaking even for 5 years if it means great returns at the end of the yellow brick road

Michael Ryland · Answer

@Bryan Devitt standby........the misguided defund the police movement will allow crime to increase exponentially. Even if they don’t make major or direct cuts it’s a huge blow to the morale of the officers who work there and they will not be proactively looking to solve or prevent crime. It makes the job more dangerous because officers will be even more hesitant. It leaves even the best officers wondering “is this worth it?” And “why am I doing this?” 54% increase in murders from 2019 to 2020 should be an indicator of what’s to come. Just my opinion

Jordan Moorhead · Answer

@Bryan Devitt no. Austin is one of the safest cities in the US. Not much crime here and really not many places that aren't being gentrified.

Bruce C. · Answer

I think you needed to be looking at Austin 20 years ago to find that. Is the Rundberg area still rough?  I lived in what I would consider a rough area in 2002ish off el Camino, but I think people that live truly rough areas would laugh at that being a bad area even then.  But most of the places I know that were sketchy have been bought and rebuilt from what I see every time I go visit.

Carlos Ptriawan · Answer

what makes Austin has less crime compare to any other city ? Anything that the city is doing it right?

Max T. · Answer

@Bryan Devitt

If you’re a warrior they’re just “zones”.

Jordan Moorhead · Answer

@Bruce C. I just sold one off Rundberg and it sure didn't feel like it to me!

Nina Hayden · Answer

Austin is still considered a safe city, but for an Austinite like me it’s hard to see it at times. And the homeless situation is horrendous.  Gentrification is going strong and while I typically like to see the pros to it, it’s hard to see the hard working minorities being driven out due to property taxes.

Bryan Devitt · Answer

Thank you. I am too used to the North East. The learning curve for another part of the country is going to be steep

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