Need help buying my first property

Hey there, my girlfriend and I are trying to start house hacking in the south east part of the country. We had decided on Huntsville, Alabama, but then I remembered hearing somewhere that moving somewhere with a pro team is recommended. We're pretty much fine with living anywhere in the southeast region. We're just having trouble locking in the location that'd be best for house hacking. 

If anyone has any recommendations or could help figure out what to look at, I'd really appreciate it!