I came across this article from Kellogg Insight showing how online sports betting is eating into people’s savings.

I buy in desirable areas where there is no winter.

Tampa, FL - several major hospitals, MacDill Air Force Base, professional sports and universities and colleges.

The most common practice among landlords is to do a fully furnished summer rental Memorial day to Labor day and Winter rentals to local college kids.

Maybe I am a bit biased as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is in my backyard and the Disneyworld of Golf - but it seems that in the past five years the sport has exploded in popularity and the numbers back it up? 

I have a 2400 square foot cabin in the Smokies, sitting right next to a trout stream.  A lot of the square footage (900 sq ft) is a basement game room and utility room.  The rooms and bathrooms are kind of cramped.  S...

Outdoor amenities are a key ROI driver in nearly all markets.None of your amenities strike me as moving the needle for guests to pay more.However, I WOULD consider these ROI-increasing amenities:Cohesive, well-designed interiors, hot tub, golf simulator, pickleball court, mini-putt, sport court, game room, ping pong, bunk beds, kids' playground, pool, washer, dryer, and neon sign

Legislators understand where the economic engine is.It also helps that the first $100 million was deployed cleanly—no waste, no drama—so the city walks back into the Capitol with real credibility.This year’s request focuses on building momentum:– Converting vacant downtown buildings into productive space– Upgrading the Belvedere and Convention Center corridor– Advancing LouMed– Improving the Waterfront Amphitheater– Building a modern regional first-responder training campus– Transforming Jefferson Memorial Forest into a meaningful outdoor destination– Expanding sports-tourism facilities that drive steady visitor trafficHousing is another major pillar.

IF YOU READ THIST POST Unfortuantly, after chatting to a lot of my Bigger Pockets peeps, and people within the Boostly Community most hosts are completely unprepared for what’s about to hit them.This isn’t hype — this is how every major global sporting event plays out.

Seven of nine categories saw growth, led by clothing, sports gear, and online shopping.👉 Bottom line: Consumer spending is still holding up — a good sign for the broader economy and another reason the Fed may not rush more cuts just yet.📅 What’s Coming Up This Week• Homebuilder confidence (Tuesday) • Existing home sales (Thursday) • The long-delayed September Jobs Report (Thursday)Catch you next week, Derek Brickley #LoansbyDB