Positives - they just built an expensive (relatively) convention center, getting a 240million dollar casino and have job commitments and dollars coming in from steel, food processing, manufacturing, life science, plus a large hospital and new medical centers.

It could very well be that your real estate deal is a better way to go as I don't know cash flow potentials that you're looking at, and know that real estate in CA could drastically appreciate, but just food for thought. 

Maybe on that water feature, with an outside dining option.Farm fresh foods, with good wine and mixed drinks.It might be too small for that though.Just my 2 cents.

First, there is food from 5:30-6:30.

If there are Starbucks and Whole Foods then that's great, if all you find is Discount Liquor and Dollar General then the demographic of those locations will be very different.

Another bonus to my rental strategy is all the food and booze that renters leave behind.

Also, Victoria has some of the best "Tex-Mex" food in the state.

Lumber will go up as will shingles, solar panels, electric cars, chicken, tires, pants, dog food.

I have been inside of their unit several times and they are not the cleanest tenants--often finding food, crumbs, dirty dishes, trash etc just laying around the house.

You could also be upfront with them and tell them that this is how you put food on the table, so you're going to make a profit off this deal.