Hi all, was busy/away for a bit (including on an REI trip to Ohio), but will find a venue and organize something very soon! 

.), Hotels/motels, then smaller national commercial retail (Walgreens, furniture stores) Food - Pizza, fast food, full service restaurants - Smaller businesses like hair salons, insurance companies, etc.I'd think a major thing would be entertainment type venues, (movie theaters, Dave & Busters, bowling, fun parks, or ?

They charge $20 for entry but that is to cover the cost of holding the meeting at a venue.

Saw you post from last year - I know of a very upscale Bed & Breakfast that is expanding, due its' demand for accommodation, expanding restaurant hours and it being a number one draw for wedding venues and mansion buyouts. 

(after I finish leasing up the 4plex I'm closing on this week) Still working hard on the Summit venue, so stay tuned!

Baton Rouge has a local REIA that meets once a month called The RING / Baton Rouge REIA and this is a great venue to network with other investors.  

I think it will turn out to be a pretty good investment since there is soooo much to do in the area, plus wedding venues and the resort hotels are very expensive....although it's a bit risky in that you never know what type of neighbors you'll have.

NFL studios, housing, a new concert venue, hotel, office, and some retail will be involved. 

I would not live here, I would use it as a wedding venue.

Great venue and the people are great also. 2 months ago was a huge turn out, now with the mask mandate going on it seems to have tapered off a bit but still had a great meet up and got to really know some other investors in depth at the last meeting.