Diverse economy4.

Let me tell you - it used to be a WONDERFUL diverse blue collar/white collar balanced place. 

Essentially diversity in property holdings.

We considered making it our retirement home, but the town is too small for us to enjoy long-term: we prefer larger cities with a more diverse population.

There's a diversity comfort in 10 SFRs that you just can't get in one building. 

I stand to agree with James Ihssen Aurora is a very diverse city to invest.

I'm picturing a hip, diverse, clientele interacting in a fun, social, shared community setting. 

The areas of York and Lancaster are also great.Central PA is a nice stable market, with great diversity of employment, a few hours drive from NYC, Philly, and DC.You have to be a little bit careful in down town Harrisburg, but the suburbs and whole capital market is great from a cash flow and growth perspective.

Very diverse range of quality in the area not unlike the whole city of Indianapolis.  

lolNothing is 100% just some types of investing carry less risk but also less of a cash flow return or an upside.I would converse with different types of investors and possibly brokers in different asset classes.You need to know pluses and minuses.Houses offer more diversity but can be more intensive.