Otherwise, your best bet for selling is going to be to list it live.Cheers,Dan

I bet Seattle has hundreds of job listings.

If you are willing to make some short term sacrifices, I recommend this type of strategy.

Determining how much reserves are enough in real estate investing can vary based on individual circumstances, risk tolerance, and investment strategy.

Once you have that vision, let us know and I bet we can have some more focused advice.

What was (is) your strategy and what stopped you from closing?

Second option is to wait a year, then buy the second as another primary residence putting 5% down and turning the first one into a rental.I am a Realtor / investor here in Wilmington NC, so if you find yourself here I'd be happy to meet for a coffee and chat more about strategy :)

You would need to be buying properties where you could force appreciation through rehabs like the BRRRR (Buy Rehab Rent Refi Repeat) strategy. 

If your goal is to pay significantly less tax, you need to change strategies, or else face that big tax bill come tax season! 

Most airbnb locations have their highs & lows, what do you do to keep a consistent occupancy rate during low seasons and how much is pricing a factor?