Last Friday he came to me at 3pm and said he needed $2K immediately and would sign over his house he owes $132K on to get it as long as we could do the other $29K in a separate deal with his 1980 classic sports car as additional collateral.  

Doing major sporting events once is a bucket list ( low on it, but on it).

Examples include a sports store (in a hockey/baseball town), a gym, a deli and a dozen others. 2.

I am thinking possible Sports Restaurant/Bar.I want to be wise in this pursuit.

You'll cut your expenses dramatically and as long as you're very clear up front that that's what you offer, I think you'll be fine - unless your market draws a lot of sports fans. :) I recommend Roku - dead simple to use and inexpensive.  

It is definitely a team sport.  

Just as in basketball, hockey, or football, even the greatest property investment players can only reach their true potential with a good team around them. The right people make all the difference. You can only be in ...

When I told her that I wanted to do it so that I could go to all of our daughter's sporting events, or recitals, or whatever she'll be into as an adolescent, she said "but I don't want you to risk losing any time with her NOW or THEN."

But to me, this just feels like speculation and gambling.

I don't mind an educated gamble on condition, adds a bit more excitement to it.