answer:Do your brother a favor and turn him down. Let him rent the place for $900 a month to someone who isn’t family so he can both make money on rent and on equity. Come on, @tedd. This is a no-brainer. If you are seriously worried about crime, then just be more vigilant. Don’t leave stuff in the car. Lock your doors. Install an alarm system in the house, if you must. Just be careful. Seems to me you are looking a gifthorse in the mouth. Didn’t your Momma ever tell you not to do that?