The game has changed completely and to be on the cutting edge there is nobody you can learn from you just have to do it. 

The revenue looks like the following:Football Weekend House Rentals: $32,000 (8 home games × $4,000 per game for full house rental during game weekends)Short-Term Airbnb Rentals: $47,952 (333 non-game days × 48% occupancy × $300 nightly rate for year-round vacation/corporate rentals)Game Day Parking: $9,000 (8 home games × 15 parking spots × $75 per car for tailgaters walking to stadium)Total Annual Gross Revenue: $88,952Looking for input on the following:1.

I’m new to real estate investing and want to learn more from others who’ve been in the game longer.

Fix Your Minimum Stays, Blocks, and Calendar GapsMost hosts assume football fans will fly in, watch a match, and fly out.That is not how it works.Here’s what actually happens:Many fans travel with familyPeople stay multiple nights before and after matchesSome attend multiple games in nearby citiesTravellers use it as a full holidayBusinesses send staff for 2–6 weeks at a timeYou need to strategically adjust:Minimum staysCleaning gapsOne-night holesCalendar inefficienciesThis alone can double your revenue for the World Cup period.3.

Quote from @Daniel Bullock: Im new to the RE game, so this might be a basic question - what’s the usual timeframe private investors expect to get their money back?

Inexperienced operators are.A 30K to 70K house is not inherently unstable.What creates instability is an operator who• buys the wrong street• uses retail-level rehab assumptions• ignores the local payment culture• underwrites like a bank instead of an operator• or treats the price point like a shortcut instead of a disciplineWhen you know how to work in this range, the dynamics change completely.Payment consistency improves.Margins widen.Predictability goes up, not down.The price point is not the risk.The risk is not understanding the game being played at that price point.Most investors avoid moderate-price deals because they assume the volatility is baked in.What they miss is that the volatility often comes from the operator, not the asset.That is the part nobody talks about.And it is why the best opportunities are usually hiding in the places most people walk right past.

He has no skin in the game. 

That is the name of the game, the bigger the spread the more you can invest and the sooner you can get your money working for you.To build off of what I said above track your numbers.

Quote from @William Thompson: One thing I’ve noticed working with a lot of investors is this:People spend a ton of time researching markets, strategies, and financing…but almost no time building the habits that actually keep their portfolio healthy long-term.Here’s the simple truth:Your systems will make or break your growth.Not the market.Not the deal.Not even the interest rate.I’ve seen investors with average deals but great systems outperform people buying in the best markets with none.Things like:Keeping clean booksTracking expenses in real timeReviewing your numbers monthlyHaving a game plan before tax seasonThese aren’t exciting, but they’re the difference between “I think I made money” and “I know exactly what’s working.”Real estate is more forgiving than most businesses… but eventually, disorganization catches up.The investors who last are the ones who treat it like a business early — even when they only own one door.What’s one system or habit that’s helped you stay organized as your portfolio grows? 

Absolutely, Steve private money has become a real game changer, especially in today’s market where speed and flexibility can make or break a deal.