Also, staging and professional photography can help potential buyers visualize the space better.Lastly, think about local advertising—social media, networking, and maybe hosting an event for local agents could help get more eyes on the property.

Please note that I'm more active on my main socials, not here, so it may be a bit before I see your message.Have a killer week!

Do nothing...the tenant isn't renting that area and has no right to dictate how you use it as long as it poses no security/safety risk to them. 

Ideally, you'd want closer to $40k-$50k to feel truly comfortable and have a safety net for your first investment property.

That’s why I invested in rentals—to have a safety net.I'm not exactly sure where you're at, but if your current situation is causing frustration or stress, there’s no shame in selling a property to free up capital.

We used to use them for direct mail, email, and social media ad campaigns. 

Most serious and qualified tenants are searching on the major 3rd party platforms you mentioned + realtor.com, redfin, and a few others.Apartments.com & homes.com are owned by the same company and may offer some additional marketing options.Another strategy to consider here is social media - video marketing.

Look up Barbara Isabel on socials in LA.

I do occasionally post about it on some of the social media sites for travel nurses, such as Travel Nurse Gypsy Housing for example. 

If they find something I didn’t know about and they couldn’t have, or safety related then I’ll consider/cover some of it.