Out-of-area analysis to pick my investment city

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Hey Bigger Pockets,

I am looking to start investing and due to high prices in the SF/SJ area, I'm looking to invest elsewhere.  I'm trying to be methodical about this, so I've developed a score for cities based on different metrics.  I'm trying to find a good area for buy-and-hold rentals with a bonus potential for appreciation.  Toward that end, I'm hoping to identify strong economic growth and strong rental markets.  Here's what I'm looking at:

• High Population Growth
• Low Unemployment
• High Median Income Growth
• Low Vacancy
• High Percentage Renters
• High Rent/Price ratio
• High % of renters paying < 1/3 income on housing (affordability)
• High 1 year job growth
• Low state property tax
• Low median house price

What I'm looking for is any thoughts you all might have on other important metrics I may have missed or if you think I'm looking at the wrong information.  FWIW, I'm getting high scores for areas in Texas and Oklahoma.  Thanks!

Christopher