However if it is a question of doing at a distance for either, than I would like be more interested in the turnkey SFR for diversity of risk and likely better cash flow returns.

I have heard that Chicago is very diverse and the population is growing.  

As said 21229, like much of baltimore is a very diverse zip code.

Welcome to BP.And your initial deposit has been earning you ~$35k per year on average ever since - despite the diversion of a global financial crisis in the middle of that!

The BP community is quick to call out stock investors who "don't get" the nuances and opportunities in REI, including the diversity of investment niches.

You want to be in Nashville is diversity of economics and a growing population.  

@Daniel Jarvis as long as the deal is right you should buy the SFR. plus its nice to have a diverse portfolio.

Of course, Penn State adorns everything & everyone so no diversity of college fans … except for a few weeks several years ago, sadly.It’s cheap to live here, you can drive from any suburb to Downtown in 10 minutes (really), the Metro area has almost 2 million people and 1.9 live in the burbs.

Some will end up making a killing.When it comes down to it, a tech bubble burst may only really affect the housing markets where there is little economic diversity (Silicon Valley).

I recommend having a diverse portfolio!