Difficult renting out townhouse in the winter

[Michael M.]

Dear all,

First-time poster here, but longtime reader who really appreciates the wisdom shared on this forum. We have been trying to rent out a townhouse in Northern Virginia  near DC by ourselves since November. Many showings but no bites. We listed it at $2300/month, and some neighbors even rented out theirs in the $2400s. We renovated the house and it's in excellent condition. We were wondering if it's because bad timing or something else. Would a property manager be doing anything diffidentLu -- in terms marketing not managing the house? We listed through Zillow Rental manager and CL. We live nearby and want to manage it ourselves. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance! Michael