These markets are attractive because of their diverse, resilient economies, lower priced homes, and stable home price appreciation.

Perfect for anyone in a small place or who doesn't want to fire up a range.

NJ is very diverse in many ways and there are areas that are tenant friendly and urban and there are areas with few tenants.

So, I went hunting.Huntsville, Alabama, caught my attention because it’s a highly educated city with growing industries and a stable, diverse economy, as well as a really high quality of life compared to the surrounding areas. 

Marcus & Millichap’s report also mentions the importance of universities to Pittsburgh’s rental market, “The considerable number of universities in Pittsburgh will provide a diverse hiring pool for the area’s growing tech sector in 2017 and beyond.

Birmingham’s market is diverse, with various areas offering different levels of potential and risk, so getting boots on the ground can be one of the best investments you make in terms of time and money.I’d be happy to connect and share more about what I’ve learned from my experience managing properties in this market. 

We are going invest with PPR for more diversity. 

Welcome, Vanessa.. what's your approach to building a diverse property portfolio in Texas?

For this first property, looking for something in the $100k-200k range.

Risk entails everything from lawsuits to lack of diversity in investments to low rates of return to high exposure to vacancy (more units theoretically lowers vacancy exposure).