Pickleball Court or Pool

[Sokun So]

Looking to add either a pickleball court or a swimming pool to a limited size backyard in a desert area like Las Vegas or Texas. 

Has anyone looked into the ROI comparisons for these amenities and decided one over the other? I'm leaning towards the pool since it has a broader appeal, but the pickleball court is such a trendy amenity these days.

[Jon Martin]

At a glance, a pool would serve more guests, especially in hot temperatures like the markets you mentioned. That said I would dig deeper and look at properties with each amenity- see how well each books out and their ADR. If there are tons of homes with pools and wide open calendars yet the few places with PB courts are booked out, there's your answer. 

Depends on guest avatar as well. PB Court will serve older generations, while a pool is better for families. 

In terms of maintenance cost and liability the PB Court is a no brainer. Biggest risk is the complaints from neighbors about the noise, although I've heard that there are new paddles that dampen the noise quite a bit?