Metro Atlanta entrepreneurs eyed Friday's World Cup draw as a moneymaking opportunity next summer. The games are expected to bring in visitors from around the world.

On one hand, Atlanta's expecting to make money from visitors from other countries, as long as they can avoid running afoul of the U.S. government.

Mark Carroll is a real estate investor who lists short-term rentals in Atlanta, like the one he showed us in Virginia Highland.

He sees the World Cup as a moneymaker – with visitors seeking out upscale properties.

"I hope that it does well. I'm looking for it to be a huge boom," Carroll said.

Other property owners seem to agree. On Airbnb, we found a fancy-looking townhouse near Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In March, it's available at $311 per night. In July, during the World Cup

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