Some are in town for a sports event, or college.

You already have some experience and with additional effort, will quickly climb the REI ladder to its pinnacle.

Investing in high COLA is a competitive sport.

I would select a market with a large dense population, a relatively high median income, job and population growth, venues for sports or entertainment and an area near hospitals. 

This can make it a good market for investors looking to buy rental properties.Access to amenities: Columbus is a mid-sized city with a range of amenities, including cultural attractions, sports teams, and a number of universities.

The property is adjacent to Arrowhead Towne Center in Phoenix, near shopping, restaurants, transportation corridors, corporate headquarters, three hospitals, sports venues (MLB spring training, State Farm Stadium, others), and snowbird housing from Oct-Mar. 

A billionaire (founder of Pinnacle Vodka, can't remember name) has plowed enormous money into it, with the hopes of making it a "high end destination".

One more Note:  You are investing in real estate and people (it's a team sport)  --  Problems will arise and you can proactively combat them before they come up as best you can.  

Your in this Biz because you like working under pressure and you thought it was all for the money and sports cars.

I am that guy at sporting events... we also use it in my family to get the attention of one another if out of sight 🤪Don't hesitate to contact me to connect!