Costs less to let it sit than paying a contractor 2-5k/week, I'm going to DIY some, and the location is awesome so no need to worry about break-ins/vandalism. 

We have a pre inspection done, then list with a clean report as any minor item as been fixed.

My husband is also very allergic to cats and will cost us a lot of money to deep clean the apartment once he moves out which is what we explained.

-Power Wash Your Home's Exterior: A thorough power washing can remove dirt, grime, and mildew from your home's siding, making it look fresh and clean.

To me this makes sense because a one bedroom can host 1-2 people easily with a competitive ADR and cleaning fee, while 4+ beds can host multiple families and split up a higher ADR between more adults. 2 bedrooms can be price competitive with 1 bedrooms and attract the same guest avatar plus small families or 2 couples. 

We are self managing and cleaning ourselves.  

Should I pull the trigger or just clean up the  unit as is.

I live about 3.5hr away but have a full time job, kids, and other commitments that make DIY challenging. 

I'd have to double the security deposit, raise the rent by 20%, and double the cleaning fee to even make it worth considering-- which I would if people were willing to pay but the market doesn't support those prices.

Having sold over $200 Million worth of this stuff I can say without the slightest doubt that, that's the more accurate predictor of performance than what some Joe DIY did or didn't do.It's not really as complicated as you guys may think.You've got your gross income folks.