Verify STR regulations in Littleton/Denver and secure permits.

@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.

He's already lost $80,000 in potential income and they could easily tie him up for double that in a heavily regulated market like California.Successful landlords charge market rent or close to it.

There should be other options, however with an LLC and fourplex - yes, DSCR is by far most likely to be your best option unless you do the heavy lifting with local banks and credit unions (and these are increasingly not great options for this type of stuff as they move painfully slow and are under lots of regulations and restrictions)2) I haven't yet reached out local banks, but seeing the quotes from brokers makes me wondering if Banks may be better? 

Check local short-term rental regulations.3. 

From there, I would like to explore house hacking/the BRRR strategy, but I know there are rules, regulations, and connections I will need to make all this happen.If anyone is willing to have a conversation or thinks they could use my help in bettering their real estate business in return for some advice, I would love to at the very least create some new relationships.Here is my 2.6 cents adjusted for inflation...What about getting a realtor license?

I'm very surprised that the government has no regulation on this!

A $200,000 duplex might have identical rents in municipality “A” and municipality “B” but the property tax rates will vary, local regulations will dictate licensing requirements, labor rates will vary & the particular location will dictate insurance premiums since insurance carriers will weigh local replacement costs and whether the municipality is viewed as being a “plaintiff friendly” in arriving at insurance premiums.Better situated assets will attract better tenants.

I’m looking for connections with local property managers and realtors as well as for general information on the Rochester rental market, including cost-to-rent ratios, saturation levels, and regulations.

It's quite ironic when you think that Tulum has regulations preventing from building more than 3 to 4 story highs and from building on 40% on any buildable lot.