But don’t squander a huge portion of it on a depreciating asset (think sports car, jewelry, etc).  

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

You might also be able to employ a short term rental strategy to increase cashflow-- sporting events, conferences, homecomings, graduation, etc. always attract people to the area.Ask around and try to find people who are investing in Amherst/Northampton and connect with agents in the area to see what's working.

I joke I used to be a normal person who could hold conversations about small talk like who won the Oscars or the latest in sports. 

He is huge on giving his connections to his students and emphasizing that this business is a team sport.

Gambling is short-term speculative play; that's flipping,  that's Vegas slots, sports betting.

Affordable living, great economy, fantastic sports teams and entertainment. 

Keep in mind that Myrtle Beach is a big destination for Bike Week (Spring and Fall), Youth sporting tournaments year round, golf and conventioneers. 

Long Beach has it’s own airport and will host the majority of the 2028 Olympics water sports at the newly rebuilt Long Beach Olympic Aquatic Center.Long Beach has some of the best kite-surfing on the west coast, good beginner traditional surfing waves, and stand-up paddle boarding and canoeing through the Naples canals.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.