Or try the reverse - rehab a property to Class A standards in a Class D neighborhood and try to get a Class A or B tenant to rent it.Unfortunately, many newbie real estate investors are jumping into buying affordable Class C rentals - expecting Class A results.

ALSO, You can buy your personal home that is a rehab, fix it up then live there for 2 years.

Nothing personal. 

They are grandfathered in, the property was built prior to those standards.

Over the years, with personal investment alongside investments from family and friends, I’ve been able to build a small portfolio of apartment buildings with a focus on cash flow through strong operations.

That could be a PM or you can hire a person to work full time for you. 

It's standard contract.

I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to help me build a credit profile/score for my company which will be independent of my personal credit. 

I have personally house hacked for over 10 years and continue to do it to this day, right here is St.

I personally would only reno to add additional living space and leave the rest as is.