It's an area that is slowly turning with the help of National Harbor, Tanger Outlets, Old Town Alexandria 5 minutes away, Downtown D.C. 10 minutes away, MGM Casino, and the new Amazon HQ construction starting soon. 

I can only assume times are a bit tough for some as the casino workers are not all back to work but, would love to hear someone on the ground there's thoughts.

I can only assume times are a bit tough for some as the casino workers are not all back to work but, would love to hear someone on the ground there's thoughts.

If the hardship is run of the mill, "I was stupid and lost my money on the black jack table at the casino" then it does not apply.

I'm making more on unemployment than I was dealing poker at the casino.

My fear with AC is that the rentals are dependent on casino employees and with the casinos on the decline I am afraid so are the renters. 

Although Trump has never filed for personal bankruptcy, hotels and casino businesses of his have declared bankruptcy six times between 1991 and 2009 due to its inability to meet required payments and to re-negotiate debt with banks, owners of stock and bonds and various small businesses (unsecured creditors)."

And being told I had access to “all the casinos amenities...” as a benefit. 

Luckily my wife found us a room for free at a Harrah's casino hotel in Tunica MS.

I have a similar background Mike w/a BS in Hotel Admin from UNLV and an MBA from NY, but if I had to do it all over again, I'd avoid the Hospitality Industry - even though while in it working in a front of the house well tipped position w/a decent hourly wage in Vegas and Reno Mega Resort Casinos, I surely didn't need any degree in Hotel/hospitality.