If you haven't already, a professional eviction service might offer additional strategies for dealing with difficult tenants and can coordinate with law enforcement to ensure safe access for inspection.Hiring private security for a short period post-eviction can help ensure safety.

Also an item to be very suspicious of right now: "Preferred Equity" Really, I think preferred equity is not represented accurately (it is not "safe" or protected really in any form) by many syndicators, and I own no second position debt or preferred equity personally.

It's a complete guide to all the key considerations you will need to make and the provisions you'll have to include to ensure your loan is safe and secure.

Better safe than sorry...

The property has walking access to local parks with playground as well as nature walks.

How safe is private money lending?

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

I don't want to go below a Class C neighborhood, as I want to ensure I can attract dependable tenants in an area that is safe. 

@Michael Smythe   I believe Michael posts a really good explanation on asset class's and what you can expect. so between him and Engelo you should be able to navigate this safely .  

Is it safe and livable as is?