A few other houses (all single family houses) on the same street are on the market for rental and they (including my house) all get grouped and nestled under one cover listing as “units” of an apartment complex.

They are just regurgitating marketing 101 trying to sell the holy grail. 

In a really good market, an investor can achieve 1% of the money invested.

They have been managing fine, although not too busy, I guess because of the market.

You can also start by being a "bird dog" and finding off market deals.

Hellen, do you mean you want your Realtor to market in other states for your listing in SWFL? 

If it’s a 2 bedroom on paper and a 5 bedroom in reality, then this is a significant problem and is probable a big reason why you say it’s been sitting on the market.

@Virginia Frost What market/city are you targeting?

If, through the process of renovating the property, the market shifts, do you have an alternate plan for the property, whether it be to live in it until the market improves, or convert it to a rental property, etc. 

Seeing a lot of new construction rental buildings hitting the market in Bronzeville and the west side, seems to be CMU brick around the sides.