They also have a diverse product line for multiple campaign types.

If all of the underlying economic conditions are still strong (population growth, job growth, diversity of employment, etc...), then I would still invest in that location.

I wouldn't put 20% down on your new home, I would buy it FHA with 3.5% and invest your money in other markets that have more stability, diversity of industry, and future appreciation ahead of them.

I'm guessing since your house dropped so much in value maybe it's location doesn't have as good fundamentals (population growth, job diversity, etc.) ?? 

Understand the laws and take steps to protect yourself so your investment works for you rather than against you.I am sure my response isn't precisely what you had in mind, but I pride myself on providing a diverse array of information to any particular response.

I have no interest in single family homes or stocks especially lately with the market going wonky All my diverse friends are not too happy right now so I’ll just keep plugging away with what works for me

Personally, for other reasons (oil, economic diversity etc.), I've avoided Houston, but hurricanes and probability of natural disasters is also something I consider when selecting investment markets.FYI: It's now at over 100,000. 

How diverse was that group?

@Andrew CarlsonThinking about being a general contractor as my main source of income so I can learn diverse things.

But, it is so much more profitable with the risk diversified amongst hundreds of renters and their diverse set of jobs, the growth of the Millennials staying renters and the Boomers following suit, the lowest home ownership rate in years, and the overwhelming number of foreigners coming in buying investments...at least these investments should be good!