I was pitched twice before on them and had a very strong negative opinion because those pitches were ham-handed and focused solely on the "recruit your way to wealth".I decided to give them an objective look, ignoring the recruiting bit and found that I just made more money with EXP than any of the others. 

I'm looking for advice on strategies other investors may have used to help build and expand their portfolios despite negative credit.

@Amanda Bennett I would study some statistics on urbanization before considering a rural purchase.

I would think commercial would be more negatively impacted by markets swings.Please correct me if I'm wrong and thank you kindly for you input.

@Sydney Sherman, I would give them notice of the planned construction, offer to release them from their lease if they choose, and make strict start/stop times with the construction crew so the tenants know they can expect quiet times.Offering to release them from their lease negates the need to offer a discount. 

If you are planning on self-managing you can get closer to $200-300 Cashflow per door, but at some point you will want to bring in a manager to help you scale more.In most other markets in the state you will find that investors are actually negative cashflow and can’t afford a property manager.Cheers to your success!

Market statistics.

We are usually viewed as having deep pockets and the media love, to shine a negative light on us, especially recently.

This rushed public-policy will have some long lasting negative effects on the housing market.

Families often choose to add on a 2nd floor rather than move and find a bigger house because they want to stay in this neighborhood.Anyone able to help me do the math or share a calculator that factors in the opportunity cost of taking the cashout ($364k equity, $45k realtor commission, closing costs, CapGains exclusion) vs holding for a rental (zero or negative cash flow but strong equity appreciation).