You could make $0 or $100K in your first full year.

TLDR: I'm buying out my house from my ex-boyfriend in Seattle (King County), Washington and I'm struggling to find what the REET if I'm buying my ex's stake in the house.

If you're still living in it, you can rent it out by the room to multiple individuals or even as a live-in STR depending on your risk tolerance & city ordinances. 

My first property, a C-Class multi-family in Houston, seemed like a great investment, but it turned out to be a money pit.

Here's a framework that you should know for tax planning:The further you can push your taxes out, the smaller they become.The time value of money shows us that a dollar is worth more today than 20 years from now.Planning is used to kick the can down the road, and make sure there will be available cash to pay the tax!

If your first tenant decides not to pay rent, you are sunk!!!

look at other STR data in the area and do similar style to do your best to recreate similar results 

Pesticides are 70 start fee and 40 a month, they will come out 4 times a year.

Your point about Phoenix is also spot-on; it’s amazing how adjusting zoning laws can breathe new life into neighborhoods and support both housing and local business growth.I'd be interested in hearing more about your experience with multifamily projects and any insights you might have on Austin's market compared to Phoenix.

I am trying to get a neutral scheme that will appeal to a range of tenants, and by doing so leaning towards a more natural or darker wood look instead of a grey for the floors but there are a bunch of color options.Any opinions or tips in the matter are much appreciate, and if anyone has used this color scheme with Lifeproof flooring before that would be great!