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.

Develop properties in Mexico.  

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.

The developer, Keaau Development Partnership, had mistakenly built on her land instead of the adjacent lot.

my most creative have been participation mortgages/Deeds of Trust with small builder/developers were I loaned the money at HML rates AND took an equity position. 

Expand into development, multiple markets, and leadership-level hiring.

My spiddy-sense says something in the land sphere, given the lower $-outlay and more fertile to sell hopeium dreams of getting something under contract for next to nothing (Purchase Options) and selling for BIG profits (some iteration of how to just work the paperwork, and not actual investment to make the land more valuable, which can get spendy). ai will be a play for sure, but selling dreams of "you too can be the next bazillionaire real estate developer..... with no $, credit or intelligence at all...." seems a bit more tangible and relatable for those chasing rainbows.