They hire decorators.

When next I have a vacancy in one of these properties, I may just rent some furniture and pop-in some decor to see what happens.

I turn it up a bit so that it is noticeable as soon as you enter the front door.For front porch security lights, I just pick a decorative light that I like the look of with a wide motion detector lens.

Another is  Owners with Low Financial Stability Scores (FSS).Consider focusing your letter or post card on the recipients and mention benefits of working with you rather then the traditional realtor.Selling your home can be easier than you think.No need to fix it up or re-decorate.

- seasonal decoration; absence of xmas decoration etc is a bad sign, people have lost pride- smells and sounds- people outside, especially on a nice weekend, who is outside, what are they doing?

Added some decor and fixtures, established AirBnb / VRBO accounts, hired a cleaning service, found a reliable handyman.

We did the design (including the glass wall), but we used a service to decorate and pick out furniture.  

Charles Always a good idea to cap fireplace gas valves & ban tenants from using it for anything other than decoration.

I would seriously suggest you binge watch something like Restaurant Impossible or Hotel Impossible ... the stuff that their designers do with ONLY some paint and some decorative trim pieces is insanely brilliant.

Look at the improvements; have  they been updated or is it 1980’s decor.