Newly Updated Rental Property on Market for A MONTH

[Darian Richardson]

Fellow BPers,

I recently updated my rental unit and placed it on the rental market January 6th. It is posted on the majority of the larger online rental sites, Zillow, Hotpads, Trulia, Cozy,etc, as well as a "For Rent" sign in the front yard with information flyers attached. Routinely I have 2-3 open houses a week, and when potential tenants take a look their feedback is typically positive. On a daily basis I receive many calls inquiring about the property, however only 9 applications have filled out the application. Out of those 9, I approved 2 and  moved forward in the application process, both times those individuals bailed within a couple hours of the scheduled deposit to hold meeting. 

If any one has been in a similar situation where there has been a bit of delay finding a quality tenant please let me know how you proceeded. I look to up my action but not sure by doing what that can reach me closer to gaining a quality tenant.

Is their any particular tips or strategies you guys use to target ideal tenants to get them to in?

Suggestions??