Lots of ways to improve the situation.   

They have a free course on YouTube but they try to drive you to partner with them.

Photo quality is important to drive traffic, and staging can improve photos and prospect appreciation during tours. 

How much have you over-improved the property?

Since you and your wife have renovation skills, targeting properties that need minor improvements can maximize your return on investment while minimizing the time and cost associated with major renovations.

I’ve listened to a number of clips/ shorts on YouTube of Dave Ramsey recently.First, let me mention why I was put off by Dave Ramsey initially in the past. 1.

Unfortunately many of the improvement costs do not deviate greatly when you’re renovating a lower cost property  in a particular market compared to a more expensive property  in the very same market which makes it difficult to absorb the improvement costs in some areas.

I am optimistic that things might improve with this change, but I would not pay again just to find out.

Moving to a portfolio model—where a pod (1 PM + 2 VAs) manages all aspects of 200+ units—streamlined operations and improved accountability.

Another thing to do is to take that extra cash flow and put it into cap ex that improves the value of the property.