Ensure it meets safety and zoning requirements before using it as your primary residence to avoid violating any laws or terms of your owner-occupied loan. 

I want to address space/safety concerns before beginning any kind of screening process. 

The safety and well-being of our tenants should be a priority, and the program should adhere to its own policies.If you have faced similar issues and believe that Section 8 has failed to uphold their lease agreements, I invite you to join me in a class action lawsuit.

You can use recent purchase price and go up to 75% LTV with 650+ fico if property is 70% occupied with no health and safety issues. 

I want to ensure that I follow any sort of regulations and safety standards but I don't know where to even start or know how to estimate rough costs.

There are sometimes longer escrows, around 30-45 days, the pest inspection which you mentioned, and sometimes certain safety issues that need to be repaired.

The numbers look good all around, my lingering question mark is around general safety of the area.

Ensure your property complies with all local health and safety codes.

Finally, I look at housing starts, price points, infrastructure and safety - both cities are comparable, although Huntsville seems a bit better.

Consider safety, proximity to amenities, rental demand, and property condition when searching for a property.