We play games called, "lets show the property to a perspective tenant" and "lets go to closing together" and "lets deposit money in your bank account" and "lets review your college fund investments".

Due to Hurricane Helene, we had to unilaterally cancel a number of guest bookings in Cocke County, TN.  While no properties actually flooded, the entire area was a disaster - roads destroyed, rescues, loss of power, a...

That can play a role in aquiring favorable terms. 

But then the numbers come into play.

Decide which game you want to play.

If it's a particularly infamous house on Seymour you may be able to set up an Airbnb for people who want to play out their kidnapping kinks.

Decide which game you want to play.

Investing is a long term strategy for me, not so much a short term play.

Before trying out for a pro team, ensure you enjoy playing the game, understand the rules, and have some talent for it.

 @Chris SeveneyThe long-shot play I became aware of; Capital Improvement Project Funding that the city/county have allocated for projects that meet 2 criteria.Have a lifetime greater than 10 yearsCost more than $50,000I believe, even if the water and refuse collection run is only 1000 ft, that may not qualify but to do it "right", that two mile run would allow the entire subdivision to be supplied with services.