And just like the athletes a ton of it depends on where they were raised and did they just get ushered through collage because they were great at sports..

This has been discussed alot on here.Some people seem fine with no cable.I have nice vacation rentals and provide an easy way to watch live sports, news etc.I provide cable channels or you tube TV.In my listings I state up front that I provide cable channels because I'm not cheap that if other people won't provide this what else are they cutting corners on?

If you study the economics of this industry, you'll see that it's very much like a sports team.  1% makes most of the money, then a small 2nd tier of agents do some transactions and a majority of the rest do nothing. 

I'd be happy breaking even just to get the equity on a building, especially since I'm currently renting - aka giving my landlord wads of cash every month to buy new sports cars. 

My intent was to use the local reputable contractor (think of the guys sponsoring sports).

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As an active cyclist and triathlete, I am looking at places that are cycling and outdoor sports destinations to cater a rental to athletes.

Investing in syndications is a team sport. 

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

If you walked up to Michael Jordan and said, "I want to learn sports" he would walk away.