Over the last several years casinos have went up, Ford Field (Lions) and Comerica Park (Tigers) were erected and people who loved the city began brainstorming how to revive it.More recently, Little Ceaser's Arena (new home of Pistons and Red Wings) construction started and is due to open Sept this year.

I'd probably have better odds going to a casino and gambling.

It was forty minutes from my house, next to the beautiful Golden Gate State Park, fifteen minutes to the casinos of Black Hawk, fifteen minutes to the quirky town of Nederland and twenty minutes to skiing.

One owner is a wealthy casino owner who collects land and may consider selling but for way more than its worth.

But to use a casino analogy, playing with "house money" and getting all the perks is the best way to vacation in Vegas. 

I would focus on established markets that are still showing growth and have more than just one draw.Taking my main market of Tampa Metro as an example - There is more than just beaches, you also have MLB/NHL/NFL + Spring break and MLB Spring training, aquariums, golf, casino, new downtown development, and a lot of business travel.You want to avoid markets with just one draw, as if something happens to that draw, you will be hurting for who knows how long.

If I knew the best way, I would be sipping Mai-Tai's in the Cayman Islands on a stack of cash.Seriously, there are lots of ways and everyone has their way that they like to do things.

Harrah’s Cherokee casino is just up the road and Great Smoky Mountain Railroad is a draw.

It’s located near a big refinery and 30 mins away from casinos in lake Charles.

I will add a bit more below;The casino project has portrayed a great deal of "hype" with many of Springfield's investors/residents/community.