Markets with strong economic and demographic trends and diverse. modern economies are going to provide a better total return in the long run.

If you're looking at a 30 year hold time, I'd rather by in a market like Denver with a very diverse economy.If you're able to.... house hack!

ThanksVinay  Job growth, population growth, population size, major employers, diversity of workforce, median home price, median rent price, etc.

@Trent Lee @Mike CelliLook for cities that have:Strong, diverse job and population growth. 

A solid market is one that has steady job growth and a diverse economy.

I got alot of info from reading the forums when I first started...just wanted to share my experience and the steps I took investing OOS:1) Research a market that works for your goals (whether that be employers in the market, job diversity, population growth, price of homes, etc.)

Nothing beats mutual fund investing imo when investing in the stock market for diversity/ease.

@Garth Mackendel, I’d recommend finding a fourplex with a diverse unit mix.

Our economy is very diverse, not relying on one industry and lots of large companies opening offices here.

The market over here is incredibly diverse with distressed properties ranging anywhere from a $10,000 all the way to $300,000.