Geoffrey's pub closed years ago, another 2 restaurants have opened and closed in that spot since, the newest one is busters sports bar and grill 

Just as in sports, the path to financial independence through investment requires experience and visibility.In the world of investing, especially with OPM, experience plays a critical role.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Every real estate deal is a gamble and has the potential to have a "mess" become time consuming and expensive.

I understand in your market you are forced to gamble on appreciation. 

s show up, seize your holdings and haul you away.Not a gamble I would take, but suit yourself.... and no, people don't accept my word - and I don't want them to.

I would not compare it to Vegas style gambling but I get your point. 

Best partners are people that have been doing it a long time and have good relationships with local government officials that are under pressure to increase housing options.If you have all of those things you are just gambling that the market will stay strong long enough to get your return.Be careful with the 'we just sit on it for a few years'.

It's curious to see where sports venue attendance goes in the future. 

It's not rocket science, but you also don't want to gamble with your liabilities either.