You are just gambling at that point.

That is a gamble and it should not play a factor in your purchase.  

Ok that's my left field reply  probably not anything you want to hear but I just think if someone rallied all the sports star's they could weild one hell of a hedge fund.Friend of mine is an airline pilot and there are a few money guys that specialize in doing ivestments for only pilots and I bet there are others that do that only for doctors etc.And maybe I don't know enough about it.. maybe the players relying on their agents for investment advice and maybe my idea is wishful thinking.

It's a team sport @Alisha Decoteau!

I don't see the cash being taxed everywhere matching the appreciation --- which is a gamble, but real estate investing is speculation, or at least has been since colonial days in this country/region. 

My whole life has basically revolved around my education and sports.

We have a 15-night renter in mid-Feb who has been very communicative and seems to only care about the updated living room furniture and sports to watch on a new TV. 

(Cashflow from other investments make this possible) They invest following the macro and micro trends and don’t gamble on gimmicks such as guessing where Amazon’s next HQ is going or where the hurricanes just crushed a market.

Just wondering if there would be enough demand of hotel rooms/event space in Buffalo tho - I know sports is big in the city, besides that, anything else?

If I wanted to gamble on appreciation with little to no cashflow, I might buy in one of the places you listed.