In cities with static or declining populations, the existing housing supply typically meets housing demand.

If your goal is to offset your mortgage with a house hack then Lowell would be a good bet, but if you're looking for a longer term appreciation play then the areas closer to the city would be better, although the offset from cashflow may be lower than what you're looking for.A good step for you would be to dig into specific areas more as @Lien Vuong noted above.

Do you have a specific area/neighborhood of the city where you are looking to househack? 

This was during the biggest run up in RE prices since FOREVER.

I agree with Alecia-I would start with something smaller, find an city/area of town you like. 

Ok, well now STRs are regulated in that city, and that same income approached value plummets since the home can only be rented as an LTR.

., just call the county/city and get the skinny.

I am wondering who else does land development/entitlement in Ogden and Weber County as well as the best Cities to do so in.

Well, I heard about this tactic, and was so excited to try it out until I tried looking through Jackson County’s public records portal here in Kansas City.

What Chicago City inspection report did your realtor find?