I talked to the Property manager and they recently dressed up 3 units that had deferred maintenance - vinyl, carpets, paint, etc.  

Mix in postcards, typed letters, zip letters, have a good web presence, use some PPC and SEO and be ready to solve problems.Carry business cards and dress for success.Happy house hunting

You could have great design, but terrible photos, and there's nothing you can do to dress it up.

I like @Joel Owens idea, where it's allowed - like the people dressed up at tax time.

We found a wedding dress in the attic of one house and made sure we tracked down who it belonged to...she was very happy to get it back.

Casual dress is fine, at least at my title company but I am a regular there.

I showed up straight from work, dressed nicely, good credit, good income.

I would just get a colorful shower curtain and towels to dress it up.

@Kimberly TI checked my NOLO  Every Landlord's Legal Guide, and this is what it said:...The courts in California have construed the Unruh Act to forbid all discrimination on the basis of one's personal characteristic or trait.Even if you live in a state that does not specifically outlaw arbitrary discrimination, there is a very strong practical reason why you should not engage in arbitrary discrimination-- for example, based on obesity, occupation, or style of dress.  

Apparently you don't fear God that much.Bounce rent checks on me "sorry, we were changing accounts".Completely ignore my properties as they are just urban housing as everyone justs want the condo business on the beach and wear flip flops and dresses all day long, rather than rent a duplex properly, "what's that Mr Latest Applicant with an appalling credit history and evictions, we have the perfect house for you".