Listen "Breaking Down the Investing Advantages of Built-to-Rent with Ryan Watts, Ep 118"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to the Journey to Multifamily Millions podcast, where we speak with professionals on financial topics!Ryan Watts, a co-founder and managing partner of Red River Development, specializing in build-to-rent real estate investments. At Red River, Ryan focuses on land acquisition, deal structuring, and corporate strategy. Under his leadership, the company has grown to manage about 1,500 units with $480 million in assets across five BTR communities.Ryan shares his extensive journey from oil and gas to real estate, focusing on the growing asset class of build-to-rent communities. Discover the unique market opportunities, the benefits of a vertically integrated property management model, and insights into Red River's strategic site selection. Tune in to learn about how Red River Development is revolutionizing rental housing with their class A build-to-rent communities.Episode Topics[01:20] Meet our guest, Ryan Watts[03:28] From Oil and Gas to Real Estate: Ryan's Journey[11:29] The Build-to-Rent Model Explained[15:22] Property Management and Market Strategy[21:10] Investment Phases and Risk Mitigation[27:58] The Future of Housing and Market Trends[28:52] What is one red flag every investor should look out for?[29:29] What is a myth about the real estate business?[31:13] Connecting with RyanNotable Quotes“Real estate capital markets are deeper, with a larger pool of private equity funds.” – Ryan Watts“Raising capital can be one of the most challenging aspects of this business for sponsors and syndicators.” – Tim Little“Passively investing in these types of deals lets you build scale without the time commitment.” – Tim Little"We've been able to offer our investors a class A, build-to-rent project, which a lot of folks maybe haven’t had exposure to." – Ryan Watts"Prior to breaking ground, we’ve acquired the land, completed entitlements, and secured a guaranteed max price contract to control costs." – Ryan Watts👉Connect with Ryan WattsLinkedIn: Ryan WattsWebsite: Red River DevelopmentEmail: [email protected] 👉 Connect with Tim Linkedin: Tim Little Instagram: @tim_at_zana Email: [email protected] Visit www.ZANAinvestments.com for more info on Tim and how you can passively invest in multifamily real estate Get your Passive Investor's Cheat Sheet FREE Subscribe, Rate, and leave a review here 🌟https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journey-to-multifamily-millions/id1634643497
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