Its a 3bd/1.5 bath row home Either the rehab sucks and the house looks like crap, or, you overpriced it.

I saw that the population grew by 5% from 2020 and I haven't seen much development as far as new housing goes so what could be causing this uptick in time on market? 

I'd second house hacking.

It would be like if someone prepared to sell by painting to create fresh visual interest, but chose fuscia and lime green...those colors would certainly catch the eye but I'd never claim that they overdid the curb appeal by painting with too much visual interest.

You can also consider selling the properties to the tenants on terms.

Currently, I live in Hawaii, house hacking my own property, and am looking to expand into out-of-state long-term rentals.My goals now are to master the art of wholesaling, continue raising private money, and build a strong portfolio of long-term rentals.

- The market is in a little bit of a lull right now (buyers market), its a great time to buy, but slower time to sell (my primary business is flipping houses) I can supplement my flipping business by providing project management services/consulting, helping investors find discounted properties, etc. etc.

I reached out to the agent representing the property to see if the owner might consider selling.

By doing your work in house, you eliminate quite a large portion of the expense category.  

Better play it safe and use a warranty deed instead.Also, later on when you sell your property, it will keep the chain of title cleaner for the next title insurance.Last but not least, a warranty deed does not cost more than a quit claim deed...