Are vacant properties in Texas a better investment compared to other property types, considering factors like acquisition costs, demand, potential appreciation, and holding expenses?

How much thought should I put into the selling my home to avoid the future taxes from growth compared to staying in my home another 20-30 years?

I am more concerned about social media posts, as there is no real way to add the required information without turning every post into an advertisement, as compared to sharing real estate information or deals we are working on.

This way you will be able to compare contractors' estimates, which can vary widely.

I've got great credit and a healthy amount of capital compared the loan amount.

Like objectively bad compared to people in other professions.

We're buying a $93k printer to get more mail out the door, and this is nothing compared to the printers the big mail houses use. 

What are comparisons against comparable competition?

I agree with @Patrick Franta and @Mike Neubauer that  a 1 bedroom will give you a better ROI though because you can still find relatively decent deals on 1 BRs compared to 2 Brs. 

Find the closest properties in terms of location, amenities, etc. on Airbnb/VRBO and compare that way.