There's a specific forum for House Hacking.You'll want to spend some time reading through there as it's a common topic.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $165,000

Cash invested: $20,000

I bought a duplex in Racine that needed a lot of cosmetic upgrades. Both uni...

Experts/ Landlords, please let me know your thoughts.First investment property and new to real estate as well. Long term goal is Property  Appreciation.Brand new single family home with 3000sqft (+ additional 1200sqft...

A mild recession is possible, but its impact on housing demand will depend on regional and economic conditions.

OK Thanks Chad.. yes now that you clarify that and I also work in the low value asset sand box but only to Investors who have money to turn them around I would never count on those owner occ's to cure at least at any large % to easy to  walk  and the properties as you mentioned many will be functionally obsolete and economically obsolete so they turn into your basic zombie house that local wholesalers go for ..

If you want the houses to be super cheap look at Midwest locations like Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo, Indy, KC, Baltimore etc......

Are they really any more customizable than a stick built house?   

Have you made a research on house prices, rehab costs, time on the market to sell and etc?

I don't think Danbury is a big house hack market, but I could be wrong.

Some family members smoke and they go outside the house to do so when they're here.