When I was looking in Portland last fall, it seemed like everything at that price was either in a very undesirable location (gun range, violent community, freeway) or an REO that needed major work. 

http://bniajfi.org/vital_signs/This data is based on 2010-2015 and looking at changes from 2014-2015Washington Village /PigtownPopulation5th Lowest neighborhood Total Population5th lowest neighborhoodMale Population3rd lowest neighborhoodfemale populationTied for First Lowest neighborhood Population identifying their self as other race4th lowest neighborhood populating earning 24-40k a year2nd Highest affordability index for rent - tenants paying more than 30% of total household income3rd highest number of housing vouchers per 1000 rental units3rd highest mortality rate (death)3rd highest for Part 1 Crime ( Homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglery larceny, auto theft4th highest for violent Crime3rd highest for property crime2nd highest for rate of adult arrests1st highest for rate of domestic violence2nd highest for rate of common assault2nd highest for rate of narcotics related calls2nd highest of rate for motor vehicle accident calls3rd highest for jevenile arrest rate3rd highest for residents that work outside of Baltimore 5th highest for reports of dirty streets2nd highest for reports of clogged storm drains

Some towns have crime maps that you can view as well, I'd check out the complex next door and see if there's been any history of violent crime which could also impact your decision and narrow down your prospective tenant base.

If he gets threatening or violent call the cops immediately and then your situation is dealt with.

Does anyone else get nervous the people might be violent?  

Prices in peso are supported by the rise of the middle class, the increase in tourism pre-Covid, the realization that the city has left behind its violent past and the lack of price inflation due to cheap debt.

Or are you looking at property crime or violent crime?

Springfield is a bad area, tons of violent crime. 

No one at any time has acted violently, especially in front of our 5 year old.

The police force has good leadership and picks their battles; they don't bother with low-violence offenders like the corner weed dealer and don't bother slapping misdemeanors on people drinking or smoking on their porch on a Sunday afternoon, but they do go after violent gangs and groups aggressively and have made progress over the last couple of years.