Struggling to Find Tenants

[Tashfeen Islam]

Hello, 

A few months ago, I purchased an eight-unit, two-story apartment building in a more blue collar part of Lubbock that has seen a number of tenants either vacate or get evicted, thus we are down to less than half occupancy. 

For any local experts or those on Texas multi-family real estate, got any advice for an out-of-stater on how to get these units occupied quickly? 

My property manager is moving at a snail's pace so just getting one unit rent-ready feels like pulling teeth but given that at least two are move-in ready, I would like to get them occupied asap. 

I also have one vacancy in a similar area of Killeen in central Texas so any advice there is helpful. 

Thanks in advance for any and all insight!

Best,

Tash