Here's how the tenants that I have had in this situation with have chosen to spend their money:Out of my deep respect of my property manager I will disclose these have all been inherited tenants and not tenants that they placed.1) Buying sports car for weekend cruiser2) Not having to work (daughter living with mom off her social security check)3) Paying for movers to leave the property without notice while 2 weeks late on that month's rent4) DrugsYou don't have to count number 3, I'm just still bitter lol.So if a humane approach is to slowly increase the rents, which you have described as a normal occurrence and acceptable practice eventually you will still reach a point with 99% of people where you have priced them out of your property.

It's like asking, "How do I play sports?"

We have no debt besides our primary residence and one rental property, although we have two kids in multiple sports 🤣.

Understanding the REI is a team sport, I need to connect with like minded individuals so I’m contemplating joining REIA and other real estate investing meet-ups; any recommendations?

For example:Offices.Retail – retail stores, shopping centers, shops.Industrial – warehouses, factories.Leisure – hotels, pubs, restaurants, cafes, sport facilities.Healthcare – medical centers, hospitals, nursing homes.The second step is to understand and to know the population and the economic activities of the area.

LOL Tom Brady: inclusive leader and 7-time winner of the penultimate sporting exhibition in the United States featuring a prolate spheroid. 

My long-term goal (hopefully not too long) is to buy my first rental property and start my own Real Estate business.I love sports, playing soccer, spending time with my family and friends, and now getting myself into this investing world.If anybody is around this area or DC just let me know.I am beyond excited and ready for whatever comes.

I am also retired due to injury, seems to be a trend with the sport haha.

Is it medical tourism, university tourism, sports tourism, etc?

Any investors looking to help build a Sports Performance Center?