In Logan, Utah, there are many houses surrounding the campus that are zoned as college housing and allow many students to stay in the same house.

I would find properties, submit them to their portal and they would tell me what they would offer when the house was completely remodeled.  

Hello, I manage a couple student houses.

Do they have in-house maintenance (this can save you thousands a year)?

And the first property was a house hack where I rented out bedrooms to cover mortgage, while living there for basically free. 

@Abigail KingStarting a first house hack in Peoria, IL involves researching, education, financing options, and management tips.

That's a lot of work that needs to be done for your first house hack.

@Paul BogardTo rent out multiple bedrooms in Philadelphia, understand zoning regulations, consult a knowledgeable real estate agent, hire a property manager, and consider multi-unit properties, student housing, and co-living spaces.

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.

@Stephanie MbayaLSU's high rental demand and affordable property prices make it an ideal location for house hacking.