In other words, the relative safety means that an investor must pay more for a lower return.

If the property is in good shape and it doesn't have any safety issues, then it should be fine. 

@Dave Ostrofski if you feel your families safety is at risk, you should be moving out ASAP.

We paid the fees and added the required safety features, painted the exterior, repaired the back deck, made repairs to the upstairs kitchen and added a sump pump with drainage in the basement due to flooding issues.

I'm still working on saving up for my down payment and safety net for my first investment property, so I'm right there with you! 

While I'd never play around with safety issues, people who rent well below market have to accept well below average conditions. 

The biggest one is fire safety and fire code.

Seller has done a good job of keeping up with electrical, plumbing, fire safety, HVAC and general updates.

I like the safety in a town that has appreciated well for 50 years.

Do they want more exterior lighting for safety?