If I want to go to a major sporting event, I am 1-3 hours from ANYTHING, football, basketball, nascar, ncaa, etc.

I did play four years of D-1 basketball in college.

I'm a JSU Bengali Tiger, btw, but when it comes to basketball season I'm Lady Dawgs all the way! 

Reading books is great but it doesn't demonstrate ability to perform just like reading books on basketball doesn't mean I can sink three-pointers all day long.

I closed this past February and live in the property.HOA is $267 and includes the usual, water, outside maintenance, pool, tennis court, basketball court, snow removal , and storage.My current total payment is $1925, including taxes, HOA, and $199 for PMI.My question is, should I pay down my mortgage to reach the 80% LTV so I can remove my PMI and pay down my mortgage? 

It's like asking, "What do I need to know before becoming a professional basketball player?"

Just like football, baseball and basketball - or any business you see when driving around - teamwork is very real, very rewarding and very profitable.It creates winners.

North Bay at Lake Arrowhead Timeshare will give you lake rights for your visit, an indoor pool and hot tub, a small fitness center, hiking trails, barbeques, tennis and basketball courts, play room for little kids, and pool table for the big ones. 

As Dennis pointed out, that's similar to asking "How do I play basketball?"

Or find out if they like some activities (baseball, basketball, hockey) you could invite them to a game or gift them a pair of tickets so they can enjoy the game with their kid or significant other.