Unemployment is already crazy low at 2.5% https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HUNT601URN AND it has a diverse economy with no one industry accounting for more than 30% of jobs, which means it will be resilient if one industry takes a hit. https://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.al_huntsville_msa.htm

They are also geographically diverse and involve entering peoples personal space.

., you are able to have the same diversity that people chase in stock portfolios, while maintaining relatively low risk if you are careful in which investments you make.

I would replace your "Median home price growth" with "Rent price growth year over year," since I buy larger multifamilies.I also look for diversity of industries so we're not exposed to the fluctuations of one industry too significantly.

You should consider using a diverse index fund portfolio ( X% in high risk/return, Y% in average risk/return, Z% in low risk/return).

But long story short, I will be looking at other markets and really solidifying it with good numbers now that I have my money partner and the dream becomes more real.Now Atlanta on the other hand:https://www.focusga.com/2019/0...https://realestate.usnews.com/...Job growth with a declining unemployment rate pretty consistently throughout the searches.Home to more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies, the city offers a nice diversity of jobs and opportunity.

I'm just saying we are a very diverse group.  

The beauty of REI is that, the diversity & different options we have.

The United States is enormous and widely diverse in people, cultures, climates, economies, markets, etc. 

I personally am looking at primary or secondary markets with diverse job force as this market approaches what I believe is the top.