Do not invest in any city on Neighborhood Scouts’ list of the 100 most dangerous US cities.Inflation compensating - Every time you go to the store, the same basket of goods costs more and more dollars.

We have read some articles that have said that Springfield, OH is a pretty dangerous place.

As a new investor, am I specifically in danger?

It actually may be dangerous because you may think you know how to buy and operate apartments.2) In hundreds of transactions I really can't think of 1 where there was an absolute as is value and then a 50% discount applied.

If it hasn’t been paid or expired either wait or perhaps have the creditor record against other assets of your seller and release from the subject property.Unless I read the facts wrong this sounds like a perfect example of one of the dangers of contract for deed/land installment contract. 

Hi Chris,You need to know D-Town, what's going on, the areas, neighborhoods, danger zones, the DMZ, etc....It might be easier if you were boots on the ground (but in the wrong area they will steal your boots and leave you dead on the ground).You need to know D-Town, what's going on, the areas, neighborhoods, danger zones, the DMZ, etc....Some areas have things going on and some are just pure dangerous to your life.If you can pronounce the following you might consider yourself knowing the area a little bit (if you can't You need to know D-Town BETTER).

That's dangerous. 

But then the whole area is essentially on the water, plus all that climate change stuff with extreme weather and all...What do others think about danger of serious flooding in the area?

Comes with the territory.

I'll definitely mention this during my next conversation with my CPA.Which illustrates the danger of getting tax advice from people other than tax professionals.