Commercial is a different beast and would not go at that out the gate without some experience first. 

However; the STR loophole and REPS are completely different things. 

It can be time-consuming and challenging if you try to do everything on your own, so partnering with a trusted team can make all the difference.

There is also a ton of different financing strategies available other than your conventional mortgages.

Your realtor should be the first source of guidance.For anyone here to provide you some guidance, you have to be more specific on the ask.There are always many things to consider when planning for different strategies.

We have several different people lined up to clean ours depending on time of day and how much lead time we have.

Or would you just use the cash flow from your old unit to make up difference?

I'd price out different layouts and find someone like an architect who specializes in this. 

And go to different services to find "Rent" (like the bigerpockets rent tool, or "rentometer") and property taxes? 

I've been studying different real estate strategies and would love to understand more about how the permitting process is evolving in that area.Did the realtor mention any specific changes in local ordinances, or was it more of a general observation based on market trends?