Additionally, because Chicago is such a large, diverse market, I feel confident that with the right team in place, I could close on a property with 3+ units in an appreciating neighborhood like Logan Square, East Garfield Park, South Shore, Pilsen, Portage Park, or somewhere similar.

I love reading the diversity of responses here- and no wrong answers.

North Eastern Pennsylvania is a very interesting place for real estate investment due to the diverse market and wide price swinges for inventory both in the acquiring and selling aspects. 

Our investors are quite diverse and their demands can be challenging at times.

You will love the diverse community and all the resources.

Research may include: Economic sustainability, economic and employment diversity, job and population growth, local schools, cash flow vs property class, median home price, renter to owner ratios, ect.  

It is a culturally diverse city where students swarm to attend 2 well appointed educational institutions. 

@Kim Rose Huntsville is an amazing market and it is very diverse.

Do these markets have a strong and diverse economy (based on a Google search, seems they do but different sectors)?  

Some of those areas you have classified are way off some spot on and some are just too diverse to classify that broadly.