The basketball player Antoine Walker for one.

However, for many newbies the need to be perceived upfront as a "player" is just too irresistible to avoid getting sucked in.

No wonder they don’t have any Big Players on here.

Don't do that.There are several factors at play here, the tax brackets of the players involved, the ability for getting financing, was it a personal residence of the person who has the loan, inheritance issues, who applied what funds in the purchase, mortgage and maintenance, how much money dad wants back, does it need to be cash, and a bunch of other questions.  

A 200lb NFL player is likely fitter than myself at 190lbs.

There was a guy who took a picture with one of the Broncos players cars at the Denver Bentley/Ferarri dealership.

He's the best football player ever, so it MUST be worth the hype!

Big off market deals go to the biggest players who are known for closing on big properties

The answer is "when all players are losing money"There isn't just one STR market in a given area.

Affordability will continue to be an issue for your larger markets and much less competition from the big players in smaller markets.