Condo in Burquitlam: should I buy?

[joojubs]

Hi everyone,
I am considering a brand new pre-sale low rise (5 floors) condo development near Burquitlam station (which is on the new Evergreen line).
I like the builder and the development as both are reputable but the thing that really bothers me is that the project is surrounded by sketchy low rise rental apartment buildings.
When I seek advice from Realtors, they all say that Burquitlam area is up and coming and thus, "it's a good investment" but I'm just concerned because the exact street this development is on seems sketchy and this is the only "new" building on this street.
Any advice?

 

[Thomas Beyer]

Eventually old buildings will disappear .. but yes it may take 20+ years. Follow your gut, so if the area feels weird to you it will feel weird to others, too. Buy somewhere else, plenty of pre-sales opp all around the Lower Mainland.