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  • Profile photo of MichaelMcFaulMichaelMcFaul
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    April 9, 2013 - 8:53 am

    Hi All,

    I found a property that suited all of my criteria to purchase for an Investment. But after doing the trusty Google street view check, I found that the place was next door to a police station. What do you think of this? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

    Cheers, Michael.

    Profile photo of Jacqui MiddletonJacqui Middleton
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    April 9, 2013 - 10:02 am

    I have deliberately bought property smack across the road from the shops and a few doors down from the police station.  The tenants love the convenience of the shops and also the security of the proximity of the police station.  Not because they expect to require being rescued from a situation, but the presence of the police station itself tends to be a crime deterant. 

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    Profile photo of MichaelMcFaulMichaelMcFaul
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    April 9, 2013 - 10:13 am

    Thanks very much for your feedback Jacqui. The security is a big positive, and its not in Sydney, so it defiantly decreases the chances of a drive by!

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    April 10, 2013 - 3:07 am

    100% a good thing, the only tenants it's going to deter are people you’d never want renting your house! I put an offer on a IP last year that was across from a police station (I ended up being out bid) but still went through the whole thought process and talked to a number of friends who all agreed it’s only good thing.

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    April 10, 2013 - 5:18 am

    Your tenants may see some interesting characters go through the doors at the station laugh

    Oscar

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    April 10, 2013 - 5:41 am

    I'd be more worried about having an IP that that the police visited regularly.

    Maybe you'll get Officer Friendly moving in? :)

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    April 12, 2013 - 9:22 pm

    I think it is an advantage. I personally lived close to a police station in my early 20ies and I felt safer. I think if your property is in a nice neighborhood, being close ot the police station should attract good tenants. 

    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    April 13, 2013 - 10:49 am

    I think it would be a good thing. 

    If anyone parked on your verge the Tenants would have far to go to get the car moved.

    Only downside i can think of is the flashing blue's and twos keep you awake at night.

    Cheers

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