A few things that may be helpful to you here on the Bigger Pockets website as you search for a team to support your first buy:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about Huntsville or apartments / multi-families, you'll be notified.

And this brings me to the point of this lengthy post.

Using the zoning website Seth Teel provided, it is indeed confirmed to be R-5.

As far as negativity from anywhere else, bring it!

Thank you, Ryan - we are likely going to bring our investing back to our home state, but OH does still show a lot of potential for us in the future.

My question is: how long should I wait before bringing it up?

Also, are there any websites that I can go to to start building my client list?

If the property is dilapidated, you'll most likely need to bring it up to code.

I strongly recommend you to create your own website and a mobile app. 

Not sure what the laws are in Ohio about billing back water to the tenants but if it is possible that would bring your cash flow to above 100 per door