I would be very careful about that in Oakland.One indication, just to give you something to ponder:When I worked in Oakland in 202 they had the Warriors (basketball), A's (baseball), and Raiders (NFL football).

And what is the mix of guests (couples, entire families with kids, grandparents, parent visiting college students, hikers/water sports, college football fans) maybe theme it to what people think of when they go there or provide things that would enhance their stay (paddle boards, video games, theater room, kayaks, really cool beds that have slides etc).

Think of it as a football game, you need to play offense and defense.

The RGV altogether has experienced A LOT of growth since space X also since the implementation of the new football program at UTRGV. 

.$2,000,000 is going to improvements to the riverfront park adding playgrounds and splash pads.Since 2022 a feasibility study has been going on for a regional sports complex boasting 16 soccer/football fields, 8 baseball diamonds, 50 meter indoor pool, gym, track, and waterpark.There are several more project revamping old warehouse building turning them into trendy new dining and retail spaces.

I have RE clients in the USA where I work, and overseas (ireland, France, England, Wales and Scotland), and most of my clients are retired bankers and what we in the US call attorneys (some licensed in the US).

On top of all of that, it boasts one of the best college football teams Ohio State Buckeyes, which is very well known and has a cult following, and attracts a lot of people to the games. 

This fabulous estate is the former home of NFL Pro Football Legend Deion Sanders.

This fabulous estate is the former home of NFL Pro Football Legend Deion Sanders.

I'd love to hear from any real estate investors who live half the year abroad (Europe - especially France) and half the year in the USA (sunny California, in my case).