Starkville, Ms House Hacking?

[Patrick Byrne]

Hi, I am currently a student at Mississippi State University, and have taken interest in house hacking as a way into real estate investing. With that being said what are some opinions on areas in Starkville, MS to look in and/or stay out of? Also, should I target a 3 or 4 bed single family home? This will be my first move into real estate & I will not be able to purchase for another 6 months until I turn 21, but I want to start learning the area. Seems to be a lot of 1 story ranch style homes 1960s-1980s (3 br)around 175k & a good amount of new construction starting around 210k (3-4 br).

I appreciate any suggestions y’all have for me!