There is plenty of money to made in this area for the experienced investor, especially those with experience in construction and development, but is not the right location for those that are already cash-strapped.Note: This information is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or investment advice.

The developers know they develop trash and sell off fast as possible and then hold the diamond tenant and locations to sell later at the best cap rates.

Develop properties in Mexico.  

If you prefer cleaner execution, newer assets, and easier capital markets, BTR tends to be a smoother path, especially when paired with strong local development knowledge.Either way, both can work.

The bulk of our clients are international investors, and we've developed our process to adhere to that.

From my investigation a fair amount of time is spent on developing (private money)   

They have a pretty defined buy box, and price point that they can be in so its a tall task finding them lots that hit all their deal points, but that's the point, it should be specific and intentional.I'd start with finding an end buyer, or user, ie developer, and honing in on their buy box and what they can pay. 

My frontal lobe wasn't fully developed hahaWith interest rates now higher, refinancing doesn’t make sense.

If you're looking for help with leasing, GC Realty and Development in Chicago has tenant placement services I beleive and they are great!

You have experience and skills in developing new structures.