Real Estate investing is diverse.  

I look to being as diverse. 

I'd like to add to my list...a city with a diverse job base with a large percentage of jobs in services, particularly technology.

There could be many issues at play here, and I am writing a post about it in hopes of getting some diverse opinions. 

You lost me at "economic loss"Philly is huge and radically diverse in rental costs.

Helping my children to see the world, teaching my kids about other/different cultures and ensuring that my kids absolutely recognize how fortunate they are when they're in their little suburban bubble means they will more likely grow up appreciating diversity and having empathy for others -- two things we don't have enough of in this world (or at least not in this country). 

I tend to agree with this statement because Chicago's tax base is so much larger and more diverse that the suburbs. 

Real Estate is very diverse and has a lot of ways that one can achieve Financial Independence.  

Phoenix has a much larger and more diverse economy.

Houston is quite large and diverse, with each area offering something unique.