It's just wild that you came out of pocket ONLY $14k! 

Whether it's about financing options, understanding the local market, or best practices for property management, I’m open to all suggestions.

It really depends on your comfort level and long-term goals, but even if you want to get into multifamily long-term, SFR may be the best option to gain some comfortability.

@Jacob HavlovickBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Add a Rental Security provision to receive stock options in Lazy Dogs LLC for any upside when it goes public!

I would start there and think of anything that I could do to stay in the house for a while as it sounds like you would be losing a bit of money with the other options. 

Mashvisor – Helps compare long-term vs. short-term rental potential, especially useful if you’re weighing both options. 4.

This was very insightful and I will look into the options a bit further.

I think the economy has a number of diverse employment options, lower prices than King County while still being within driving distance.  

Cash for keys will be my first option.