@Christopher Olsen Make a spreadsheet of the MSA trends over the past 10 years like: vacancy, job growth, population growth, job diversity, supply & demand, taxes. 

--https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-08/oil-price-war-Oklahoma shale producers break even at $21 to $48 per barrel (i would think its closer to $40 in Oklahoma) -https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Why-The-Oklahoma-Shale-Boom-Isnt-Taking-Off.html-Oklahomas state budget is made counting on oil selling for $54 per barrel it is currently at $31 per barrel and dropping - https://kfor.com/news/local/dark-clouds-could-be-on-states-horizon-as-oil-prices-drop-to-30-year-low/-While oklahoma's economy is very diverse it will be hit if prices do not rebound in the near future - https://oklahoman.com/article/5627150/state-chamber-provides-new-analysis-on-oil-gas-industrys-impact-on-oklahomas-economy-and-tax-revenues-Oil and Gas would fall under mining and make up 22% of the GDP for oklahoma see page 11 - https://www.ok.gov/oesc/documents/lmiEconIndPub.pdfThe Good The Bad and The Ugly -Good - oil and gas prices may come up if Russia gives in on this play. 

Urban areas with diverse economies would have stable demand since travellers would prioritize holidays, events (weddings, graduations, etc), and family visits.

We're pretty quickly turning into Brazil, and not just because 'diversity is our strength' but also in the overall acceptance of wealth inequality. 

19134 is a large/diverse zip.

I allowed fear to stop me from taking a chance on myself, to believe in my ability to battle diversity and overcome hardship. 

AS @Greg H. says sometimes you thank your lucky stars your offer wasn't accepted.I think an excellent strategy in the Permian basin is to continue to watch the market at this point or divert your attention to a more diverse (less petro dependent) area. 

Having this mix allows me to capture high returns from the stock market in good markets, but also provides me the diversity and cash flow for when things get tough.

Having this mix allows me to capture high returns from the stock market in good markets, but also provides me the diversity and cash flow for when things get tough.

Big diversity in types of properties.