When we go out to eat, enjoy leisure activities, or pay for travel sports- they know it is partly because of the buildings.

Added to these problems are small business' closing, kids not going to school, no children sports being played, not as many family gatherings, not as many people eating out, hotel stays, travel, and the list goes on and on.

I still do the sport card wholesaling (no business partner anymore).

But for short-term rental success, or long-term, staying close to central Scottsdale, with all the entertainment, restaurants and sporting events, is a smart move.

Currently a Broadcast Engineer primarily working in sports television but also do many entertainment shows.

Personally, I loved college, but I went more for sports than for school and if I were to do it again, I would have made some different choices.Thing 1: some states require college degree for your brokers license so check on that (though nothing wrong with associates or community college while working as an agent)Thing 2: some of my 17 yo decisions were pretty stupid, so I would suggest taking a step back and evaluating.

@Michael LoweJust like any job or sport only a small percentage are successful.

Some of our tenants want specific language stations, or specific sports stations, or movies, or only child appropriate programming, etc.

Short of if that crowd were at a major sports arena or political campaign the answer is that you will notice individuality.  

I look for people who are going through similar adventures, be it kids or sports or business.