The #1 thing is jobs and job diversity in that market.

However, I like the diversity of 2-3 unit multifamily properties so was looking into them.  

Real estate investment is a wealth generation tool for a large and very diverse population, and the output of the analysis would only be as good as the quantity of data going in.

It sounds to me like you've got a fairly diverse background and big goals.

My long-term goal is to own a diverse portfolio that provides me the freedom to choose the type and level of activity, and to engage in a variety of investing and developing opportunities.

socialism communism there just words thrown around and mean absolutely nothing, I ask anyone of you on here who have enough money go abroad for a while spend some time in another country and see that the way we describe our political terms are 180 from the way the rest of the world uses the same exact words.America is made up of so many people from such diverse backgrounds that to think were going to find someone who pleases us all is just ridiculous.

They were all 1 br units, but now I have added a bit of diversity since I'll have a 2 br also.

Also, there are other important things to look at like economic diversity, direction of job growth, the population growth, and job growth to name some of the main reasons. 

More diversity, more knowledge, more passion, and more giving back.

Larger countries like the USA tend to have more diverse values so bargains are easier to find.