Are you adjusting your numbers for event-driven demand (State Fair, concerts, conventions, etc.)?

For example, your property has to be next to a popular place like a convention, concert center, beach or convenient place like a large grocery store, popular restaurant or bakery.

In a market like Tampa we get business travel, international airport brings international travelers, beach, cruise port, concerts, pro sports, and more. 

If you have been working under someone and have a good concert on what it takes, then I would think about getting a least that mentor that you have been working under give you pointers along the way. 

We are the best place for 300 miles where you can hosts major sporting events, festivals, concerts, shopping, and large corporate gatherings. 2025 - 50 STR/MTRS units managed & owned.

Hello everyone! Think we found a forever home, which we would be planning to purchase through 1031 of investment property.Plan would be to rent out the acquired property for a few years, move in, convert to primary re...

Same here, I doubt he did anything to such degree intentionally.If anything, it was an honest mistake like so many of us make.It's a shame tho that the Fed nowadays can throw the book at you and consider almost anything a RICO, tax fraud, wire fraud, etc... to lighten up the mood this morning I was just watching the Robert Plant concert in Toledo on U tube. 

I’m still working 4-5 days a week but it feels great to have the extra time to go to the beach, concerts, get together with friends and most importantly not have to worry about penny pinching. 

Nobody is ever jamming the buy-button on the messaging of "which just 20 years of concerted effort and patience...."

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.