The photos must show a bright, attractive, friendly property.

Meaning how to attract the type of people you want to your STR listings and how the heck you are supposed to know if there is a market for your type of "customer" in the area you are investing.

They are cash flow positive and have over 1B in assets ( net is close to 350million ) I’m only thinking that the seller wanted to make it attractive to sell his building having no renewal option which can give some leverage to new owner.

A steady annual growth rate, diverse industries, and affordable living attract residents.

Comments are disabled, yeah I know they mostly attract trolls, but maybe they would include some amens?

With platforms like Airbnb or Hipcamp, you can attract travelers looking for unique stays.

Could there be something I’m not aware of that’s keeping other buyers away despite the attractive pricing?

Spanaway, DuPont, and Yelm are areas I'd consider if you want to attract those working in Tacoma/Olympia and living further out as well.The new fast ferry from Bremerton and Kingston is making the peninsula a more viable option.

A $200,000 duplex might have identical rents in municipality “A” and municipality “B” but the property tax rates will vary, local regulations will dictate licensing requirements, labor rates will vary & the particular location will dictate insurance premiums since insurance carriers will weigh local replacement costs and whether the municipality is viewed as being a “plaintiff friendly” in arriving at insurance premiums.Better situated assets will attract better tenants.

All said, drop the rate to market or slightly below (if you're in a tougher market) to attract a quality tenant, then pursue the refinance or sale as some have suggested already.