We are just working on the venue and specific dates.

And richer people don't mind paying for the Franklin venue.   

I'm not sure which REI avenue you are interested in, but as an example, spending funds on a proper flip will result in additional capital made that could be spent on debt paydown, while spending funds on debt paydown will not yield any return.Just make sure that you both are EXTREMELY confident and well-versed in the avenue you choose, or build a partnership for your first venue, as a bad investment equates to even worse debt!

Given the right venue- it would be a very positive experience.  

Mini Venue - Promoting Concerts is one of my specialties, and I would love to combine that with real estate.

Hey Tom,We’re going to tour a venue next week to see if it would be a good meeting space.

I've been contacting venues in the area to see where we can host the event.

Comprised of a 40 room hotel, multiple event venues, a full service spa and a world class French themed winery, the Vienza Resort and Spa is destined to join Europa Village as one of the elite wineries in California and beyond.

Comprised of a 40 room hotel, multiple event venues, a full service spa and a world class French themed winery, the Vienza Resort and Spa is destined to join Europa Village as one of the elite wineries in California and beyond.

-I've also been to meetups in locations with terrible acoustics, so we chose a venue with that in mind.