I live in Glastonbury and many of my clients are buying and selling in East Hartford and the surrounding areas.

With  one property, a hotel that doubled as a homeless shelter one neighborhood over shut down and has caused problems for the surrounding areas.

House hacking can be very rewarding, but at the same time - do your research on surrounding markets - maybe in the Oldsmar/Westchase area you may find something better out in those areas. 

I have found there to be a real shortage of long-term rentals in Ludlow and the surrounding area.  

I am an agent in the South Central WI market, specifically Madison and surrounding areas.

We have had good luck with STR in Lexington due to the surrounding areas and events that go on in the Columbia area.

To me this and surrounding areas should have been attractive and booming area - Baltimore Inner Harbor is close by - but it's not. 

These are top drive-to destinations for much of the Southeast, so short-term rentals here can generate solid cash flow, especially during peak seasons.The area is also seeing steady growth, with more infrastructure and amenities being added to support visitors and new residents.

This influx of workers will naturally drive demand for housing, retail, and other services in the surrounding areas, especially in smaller towns and cities that haven't seen major growth in decades.

However, the budget and surrounding neighborhood fit my box.