Can you make a profit in "harder" challenge?

[spankystl]

It seems fixed.

I make a profit of about +/- $20. So then I borrow to research. While paying off, I make about +/- $20. Loan paid off -- you'd think I'd make money but no, I make a profit of about +/- $20.

Same with rides. I borrow, I build, I repay -- almost always with the same +/- amount. I can't seem to ever make a profit so that I can build/research without borrowing. I'm in like year 70 or so now. I have 4-5 rides, 2 coasters, staff of about 15.

Does anyone have any experience with this mode?

[spankystl]

The $20 reference is just an example.

[grampers62]

The trick is to get guests into your park. More guests equal more profit.
I try not to use borrowed money for flat rides but will borrow large for a coaster.
The game seems to favor coasters for profit and use flat rides as only a booster for guests.
Hope you find this useful.

[Jupiter3927]

One trick is to take out a loan and build a coaster and as many flat rides as you can.
You're going to go into debt and that's fine.
Set loan payments to maximum and just turtle it out until it's paid off.
You'll turn a profit when it's over.

You can do the same thing with research.
You get a discount for setting payments to maximum.

Also the teacups flat ride is great for making a profit.
High guest throughput and you can charge a lot for it.