I've taken a pause on filming sports and events because I recently joined the football team to help my physicality in lacrosse, but I'm hoping to film the basketball team this year. 

I bought a 5 mil dollar home that was amount owed from a basketball player ( NBA ) that wells fargo was hammering, it was a massive short sale we got it for about 2.7 but paid cash and closed on it before the end of a reporting quarter less than 2 weeks from contract to close. 

Unlike typical 'eatertainment' venues or sports bars, this concept puts wellness, family, and active living at the center—complemented (not driven) by food, beverage, and social programming.Core FeaturesSports & Activity ZonesIndoor pickleball courts (climate controlled, 4–6 courts)Indoor/outdoor beach volleyball courts (convertible for basketball/futsal)Golf simulators & mini bowling lanesTrampoline park + gymnastics/karate zone for kids/teensWellness & RecoveryYoga, Pilates, meditation, & HIIT studiosSauna, cold plunge, cryotherapyStretch Lab–style recovery center (guided stretching sessions, memberships, group classes)Waterfall garden + relaxation space away from active sports areasFamily & CommunityDog park with outdoor games + beer garden/shaded seatingRunning/walking trail with landscaped connectionsOn-site trolley to connect 10 acres of amenitiesSignature lazy river wrapping the propertyEntertainmentLive music stage (concerts, DJs, open mics, festivals)Event lawn for community markets, tournaments, and seasonal activationsFood & BeverageFood hall with rotating local chef pods (entrepreneurship focus)Morning coffee, juice, and healthy breakfast service tied to wellness classesLiquor license for controlled, property-wide sales (alcohol as complement, not driver)Programming & ActivationA 7-day calendar ensures consistent traffic and appeal across demographics:- Mornings: wellness classes + healthy breakfast service- Afternoons: after-school clinics + corporate team sessions- Evenings: leagues, trivia, karaoke, esports, family game nights, markets- Late nights (weekends): concerts, DJ sets, festivals, after-hours crowdRevenue StreamsCourt & bay rentalsMemberships & leaguesFood & beverage sales (partnership rev share)Wellness services (stretch lab sessions, day passes, memberships)Events (concerts, markets, corporate rentals)Sponsorships & naming rightsTrampoline/fitness zone admissionsTarget MarketPrimary: Adults 25–50 seeking active, social recreation with wellness focusSecondary: Families, sports leagues, and corporate groups during daytime/weekendsTertiary: Tourism and visitor spillover from SWFL’s growing destination marketDifferentiatorsWellness + family integration (unique for this type of complex)Signature lazy river as both a wellness and entertainment attractionLocal food entrepreneurship via rotating vendorsYear-round activation calendar to ensure constant useAlcohol as complement—not driver—to active recreationClimate-controlled indoor facilities for consistent playPhasing the BuildPhase 1: Core sports courts, food hall, bar, family/kids activity zone, and event lawnPhase 2: Wellness + recovery center, simulators, bowling, dog park/beer gardenPhase 3: Lazy river, trolley service, expanded outdoor landscape, and concertsPotential Challenges to Solve EarlyZoning & Permitting: Mixed-use recreation, wellness, and entertainment will require layered approvals (PD recommended)Site Selection: Large footprint and 200–300 parking spaces required; access is criticalCapital Requirements: Likely $10M+ at full scale; partnerships or phased funding may be neededOperations: Complex amenity mix requires strong GM and specialized team leadsLand NeedsPhase 1 – Core Sports & Food Hub:- Indoor pickleball courts: 20,000–30,000 sq ft (~0.5–0.7 acres)- Beach volleyball courts: 12,000–18,000 sq ft (~0.3–0.4 acres)- Bar & rotating kitchen hall: 8,000–10,000 sq ft (~0.2 acres)- Parking: 150–200 cars (~1.5–2 acres)Total: ~3–4 acresPhase 2 – Entertainment & Wellness Expansion:- Golf simulator lounge + mini bowling: 8,000–12,000 sq ft (~0.2 acres)- Yoga/sauna/wellness center: 5,000–8,000 sq ft (~0.1–0.2 acres)- Event lawn/live music: ~0.5 acres- Additional parking: 0.5–1 acreCumulative Total: ~4.5–6 acresPhase 3 – Signature Lazy River & Enhancements:- Lazy river: 20–30 ft width x 1,000–1,500 ft (~0.75–1 acre water + deck, ~1.5 acres total)- Expanded courts/event space: ~0.5–1 acre- Landscaped greenbelt areas: ~0.5 acresCumulative Total: ~7–8.5 acres minimumWhy target 10+ acres: Provides buffer zones, future growth space, and avoids maxing out footprint too early.Zoning & Entitlement PathThis project spans several land use categories, so a Planned Development (PD/PUD) overlay is the cleanest path.

And second, it will require you to raise a mountain of capital for one deal, which means a few things: First is you might not be able to execute, leaving the deal stuck and unable to close, resulting in a loss of costs to that point, second that it will be difficult for you to scale, and without scale you won't earn enough to live off of and would either be a weekend-warrior investment sponsor, or an absent sponsor, neither of which are beneficial to an LP.4.

YOU if YOU is a seasoned investor who has been in and out of deals, knows a market and the RE like the back of his hand and through years and years and years of networking found a Private Money source that believes in their knowledge and experience enough to back their purchases and rehabs at 100%.It's like saying you wanna play in the NBA and then ask how do you start as the shooting guard for OKC, well the guy who is in that position has been playing basketball since he can walk, put in all the work, went to Div 1 school, got drafted, put his time in in practice, worked his way up the depth chart, worked on his game every off season and now he's the best in the league.  

The coaching itself is solid, especially with the recent overhaul, but the real value is in the community with a true abundance mindset.Rod has built an incredible group of investors (called Warriors in the group) who genuinely want to help each other, share, and lift each other up. 

If you get properties that are within walking distance to fun things like: bars, football stadiums or basketball stadiums, then they will always be in high demand and very low likelihood of vacancy. 

That's the difference between the BRRRR and Flipping.I'm sure lots of us here play sports, or write fiction, or maybe do some acting, but have you ever met a pro at that trade and gone, wow, I have no idea what I am doing...I was a pretty decent basketball player in my late teens/early 20s. 

I'm a huge basketball fan!

Using my VA loan was a great way to start my REI journey.Saying this, I joined the Air Force in 1995 because I lost my basketball scholarship and had no way to pay for school.