With the federal stimulus and now the state Eviction diversion program it is delaying a potential slump in pricing.

Once you figured that out, you want to focus on employer diversity and supply/demand. 

Top Reasons to Invest In The San Antonio Real Estate MarketStrong & diverse economy.Unemployment rate below 4%.A well educated productive workforce.#2 recession-proof city.

Is the population growing, are big chains starting to move in if they're not already there, are jobs dependant on a specific employer or is there decent diversity (ex: we have tech and Boeing up here, but tech is starting to move to working from home and Boeing is starting to move some production out of state), whats the median income, where are the bad neighborhoods, etc.

If you're looking at out of state, there are many economic factors to consider (I.e. job growth, types of jobs, economic diversity, price to rent ratios, past appreciation, home court advantage, etc.) 

I guess I'll just kick things off her by saying that Atlanta is incredibly diverse in many ways.

In addition to the ones you mentioned and the others shared, I would also look for some diversity among industries in the area.

It is a cultural hub with a lot going on, not some exurb with cheap land an long commutes.So Ogden is still a great place to buy. 

In general, aim for markets with growing population, diverse economy, and low unemployment.

The culture is a bit different than most business settings and will give you loads of insight.