Best areas for short term rental/house hacking

[Tavon Joseph]

Hello I live in PG county looking to find a place to house hack/short term rent what’s the most optimal area to look. I’m trying to narrow down scope of what houses to look at doesn’t matter the location preferably I want to stay here in PG but if the opportunity arrives I will leave the area.  Also is the the best time to get in?? I have up to 450k to spend should I max out??

(Thanks guys this site has helped ALOT)