304: New Development Outside Of Major Metros Can Be Extremely Profitable

With most existing multifamily properties still priced too high to generate decent cash flow, many operators are turning to ground up development to generate more attractive returns. When these projects go according to plan, investors can get all of their money back or even more upon permanent financing, and achieve an infinite return thereafter. Sam Bates, Founder of Bates Capital Group, has transitioned out of the acquisition of existing properties to exclusively focus on ground up construction. Sam develops in secondary and tertiary markets spreading out from the sprawling Dallas/Ft Worth market where land is still relatively cheap.