We now use a form call the "Compensation Agreement Between Brokers for this.

you're competing against pros for inventory.hopefully this is helpful

And if you set the expectation upfront, you avoid these headaches altogether.I hope this helps !

I wouldn't be concerned with the legislation surrounding STR's at this time

I’ve been seeing some real opportunities coming to the Multi Family Market, but the best deals seem to be moving quietly, before they even hit the market.Curious—what’s your approach this time around?

This fits my plan for a couple of reasons, I plan to rent one unit long team and as I travel a fair bit for work I'll Airbnb the second unit when I'm overseas.

You can do less than 20% down (as low as 3.5-5%) if you intend to occupy the home for at least a year.2) There will be an HOA (homeowners association) which restricts rentals, so be sure to read the CC&Rs (governing documents) to ensure that your rental strategy is allowed, even if you intend to live there at first, eventually you'll be transitioning it to an investment property, so this will be important.

Quote from @Stephen P Embry: I sent over a PM to you about this one Stephen. 

Or what programs can anyone suggest that would be best for this scenario.

I'm (once again) with Allen on this one.