Breaking Down the Investing Advantages of Built-to-Rent with Ryan Watts, Ep 118

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 Ryan

Notable 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 Watts

• LinkedIn: Ryan Watts
• Website: Red River Development
• Email: [e-mail] 

👉 Connect with Tim

• Linkedin: Tim Little
• Instagram: @tim_at_zana
• Email: [e-mail]
• Visit www.ZANAinvestments.com for more info on Tim and how you can passively invest in multifamily real estate
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