I currently work at ExxonMobil for Jacobs engineering, but I used to work the emergency service system for years and can tell you just about anything you would want to know about the undesirable areas.

Bienes --Didn't you post on another thread about undesirable neighbors?

This usually weeds out the undesirables and I've found that those that do have some issues in their background/credit will be upfront with you so you're not surprised when the check comes back a certain way.

Now I don't know if or when the filter gets changed.Going there myself every 2 months is possible, but is probably undesirable for her and I.

Get prepare to evict a undesirable tenant.  

@Troy Copeland... while I am sure it is popular and there is demand, don't you think the ordinances and neighbor complaints make it difficult and undesirable in most cities like this and I guess the chance that the ordinance changes to be more restrictive make it risky?

This house was on MLS, but undesirable because it is zoned commercial/mixed use and can't get financed with less than 25% down.

I always require 1st month, last month and security deposit (3x the rent total) and that weeds out a lot of the undesirable tenants. 

I am thinking of placing some security cameras in the laundry room and in the parking lot as well as motion sensor lights as the lot currently has no lights and I’d like to lessen my liability from theft, falls, undesirable people, etc.

Downtown was and remains today walkable, safe, and vastly underrated, but I’d be cautious and ensure due diligence in areas around the peripheral.