I started just by listening to podcasts during my commutes to and from work, and the BP podcasts especially are pretty diverse in that you get a taste of several different strategies just by listening to the interviews.

NJ is the most diverse state in America.

So the ability to diversity into multiple markets with excellent returns would be one thing. 

What's the job diversity, population growth in this market/submarket?

Unlike many businesses you have a great resource of a diverse individual that believe that there is plenty to go around.  

Amongst the group is a diverse field of investors from large commercial developers to buy and holders to flippers.

Neighborhoods were built over 20-years apart, Linden in newer, has lower taxes, the properties are smaller and sell for a premium price per sq.ft. over Hilltop...Linden has 2x the sales volume and a better balance of conventional loans...likely more owner-occupants and diversity in the community.This is a very specific search...based on your rough criteria....let me know if you really want to dig in and look at price trends, etc.

While we used to rely on the steel industry, the job market is now incredibly diverse.

Hey Dylan,I like Kitchener - Waterloo for it's diverse employers (e.g., Manulife, Sunlife, Google, Shopify, University of Waterloo, Laurier, etc.,) and Transportation (e.g., VIA Rail, GoTrain, LRT).

Sioux Falls is more diverse with a mix of medical, financial, manufacturing and farming.