You point out specifically "... on forum run by his publisher." 

Rent control laws are market specific.

Building department can advise on specific next steps - municpal hearing and presentation of plans will be required in most cases. 

There is a web site that lists all the section 8 housing, so people might be also be looking there. 

So far, I've rated Evergreen and FCI lowest based on a number of reviews on different platforms that have consistent negative reviews mentioning certain specific issues that I find concerning (this is after accounting for the inevitable disgruntled customer/borrower who gets unjustifiably upset).Are you able to share any of your information?  

-Unless renewed, All MTR leases end and a specific move-out time is listed. 

Some of my clients in this scenario literally just pick-up the phone, tell the seller of their specific property they are interested and they are well qualified, and see if there is some kind of fit. 

A property in Haysville for example would be SW, but could also be filtered on "Haysville" specifically. 

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

In general, what sources and heuristics do you use to determine if an area can support new construction in general, and in specific in GNO?