Are these larger single family bedrooms with 3-4 bedrooms that get pretty trashed, or is that averaged out amongst a diverse portfolio where some properties have lower turnover costs and some are quite high?

Houston is very diverse, an ever-growing city with an incredible amount of potential to still find quality deals that provide a heavy cash on cash return at the same time supported by the strong jobs market.

And lastly get used to absolutely no ethic diversity to speak of.. other than in the resturants that are avaliable. 

Given the sheer size of the Atlanta market, and the staggering diversity across its sub-markets, I don't know that I'd trust anecdotal data for a critical analysis.Have you considered an aggregation site like AirDNA?

I was wondering if anyone is familiar with the following platforms and which you believe is best for someone trying to build a diverse portfolio and fund a retirement account?

I fully agree that the transformation over the years has been fantastic and despite the influx of more diverse offerings such as restaurants and hotels and even the creation of a contemporary art museum (albeit only one of two worthwhile mentioning) they usually build another mall before they invest in real community projects or expand on a more diverse offering of the arts. 

Birm has very diverse jobs- agriculture, Hospitals, government, Military, Auto, colleges, etc.

Good cap rates, good appreciation, great diversity of product.

Florida is a super diverse market and I am always striving to learn more….I take extreme pride in learning the inter workings of the many sub markets that make up the state.I have completed a handful of real estate projects ….and recently a commercial brrrr Reach out if you have any questions and best of luck! 

It is a very diverse continent so one has to select the right places and also become quite familiar with that place before taking the plunge.