Midwestern markets are like football teams.

[Jordan Meyer]

Midwestern markets are like football teams. Many people have an irrational attachment to them. Even if the population is declining, jobs are disappearing, and the city is mismanaged, they still advocate for them. 

So, who here can give the BP world an objective reason that midwestern/southern market X is a good one for out of state investors? Is it possible to get appreciation to go along with that sweet, sweet cash flow? I want data, not opinions.