I’m currently structuring a two-unit short-term rental arbitrage opportunity in Seattle built around event-driven and seasonal demand cycles and would love feedback from others who’ve operated STR arbitrage or navigated major event markets.High-level structure:• Unit 1: May 2026 – January 2027• Unit 2: September 2026 – May 2027This staggered approach allows capture of late-summer tourism, fall sports, holiday travel, and spring demand, while also positioning around anticipated lodging compression related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to shift travel patterns before and after the event due to pricing and inventory pressure.The strategy centers on:• Strong operational leverage during peak periods• Risk mitigation through fixed costs• Demand diversification across tourism + business + events• Seasonal + event-driven ADR optimization• Hybrid short-term + mid-term stay targeting• OTA + direct booking channel diversification• Conservative underwriting assumptionsI’m especially interested in insights from anyone who has:- Operated arbitrage in major event-driven markets- Managed staggered lease timing across multiple units- Underwritten STR performance around World Cup, Olympics, or similar eventsHappy to compare notes or walk through assumptions privately with anyone interested.Appreciate any feedback or perspectives.

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

I also agree real estate is a team sport.

Business Cards "A" Frame Signs Non Owner Occupieds Paper Signs on Poles Join Community Organizations Hire a Sign "Flipper" Bandit Signs Church Small Groups Hard Money Lenders Door Hangers Sponsor An Event Developer and Builders Hand Outs Charitable Donations Mailmen Flyers Charitable Raffles Your Competitors Title Companies Host or Co-Host a Charitable Function Local Employers Closing Agents Hold a Free "How To" Seminar Rent to Own Stores C.P.A.s Booth at the Home Show Referrals Attorneys Fliers to Weekly Hotels Your Existing Occupants Property Managers Put Up Signs on Your Properties Have Your Voice Message Urge Caller to "Tell a Friend" Financial Planners Ads for Other Properties Free Publicity Financial Advisors Join the BBB Sponsor A "Food Truck" with Your Promo Info Insurance Salesmen Bankruptcy Filings Pay for an Ad on an Ice Cream Truck Investors Court Filings Write Articles for Papers Your Contractors Probate Interviews for Radio, TV, Newspapers Your vendors New Baby Announcements University Bulletin Boards Door To Door Mail to Landlords List on Fizber.com Free Gift Offer Signs at the Gate to an Army Fort Weekly or Community Newspaper Ads Apartment Complexes Signs at the Gate to a Sub Division Bulletin Boards At Safeway/Albertsons/Krogers Mailers Hire a Student To Hand Out Fliers Minor Newspaper Ads FSBO.com Promo Material - Calendars, Notepads Newspaper Weekend Ads Magnet Signs for Your Cars Co-operative Advertising Real Estate Magazines Flying Banners Craigslist FSBO Magazines Trade Shows Website FSBO Signs in Yards Festivals Bus Stop Signs Restaurants Fairs Adopt a Street Sign Restrooms Balloons Laundromats Mail Centers Movie Theater Commercials Car Washes Billboards Rent a McDonald's Sign Auto Shops T-Shirts and Hats E-Mail Blasts Google Ads Twitter Radio Ads Expired MLS Listings Sponsor a Sports Team Free Information Report Open Houses Real Estate Agents Probates Pre-foreclosures Loan Officers

Downtown Louisville still benefits from more daily activity, and increasing room inventory is one of the most reliable ways to create it.This fits cleanly into Kentucky’s broader tourism profile.Tourism is the third-largest economic driver in the state, and Louisville already attracts visitors through bourbon, food, culture, and sports.

I still wonder without a major sports league team if it'll ever be, but that may just be my sports fandom speaking. 

Phoenix has lovely deserts, national parks/monuments, significant sports teams.  

Looking to ConnectAfter spending plenty of hours learning in Facebook groups and on YouTube, I’ve grasped one thing quickly: real estate is a team sport! 

Stores that have since moved-in to the space include Costco, HomeGoods, Petco, Hobby Lobby, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Field and Stream, Best Buy, and Ashley Furniture Home Store.Transit Oriented/Mix-Use Developments- Mobile Bay Bridge Project is said to begin in 2020, costing $2.1 billion and consisting of a six-lane cable stay bridge over the Mobile Bay connecting Mobile and Eastern Shore.

That together with your already enviable network from your NIL / Sports background will make a powerful combo.