My Listing:Rent: $1,375Sq Ft: 948Makeup: 2/2; very large backyardMid-high level rehab (stainless appliances, refinished cabinets and countertops, laminate throughout, updated fixtures)Listing Channels:My listing can be found  here on zillow.It has been posted for 11 daysThe channels:ZillowRealtor.comTruliaHotpadsApartments.comCraigslistFacebookForrentListing Performance:20+ leads on Facebook19+ - no responses to request for pre-screen call1 qualified - did not show up to showing time2 leads on Craiglist2 qualified - both interested, but did not meet timeline1 lead on realtor.com No response to request for pre-screen call8 views on zillow.com - ranking 2/8 in zip codeNo applications yetMy questions:Should I take better photos?

We have used a couple of strategies:  we lived on our lower rank income and saved the rest. 

While I acknowledge that economic strength is just one facet of a good rental market, it is a major factor and I wanted to share what I've found (the details of my methodology and raw data can be found after the various rankings):Top 10 best economiesProvo-Orem, UTSalt Lake City, UTCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WIDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXKansas City, MO-KSLongview, TXLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-INSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CABirmingham-Hoover, ALThere were two main factors to overall economic strength that I looked at – how diverse/broad the economy is and how many economic drivers (i.e. strength) the area has.

@Robert Clifford AirBnB ranks based on just a few criteria.

He rose to the rank of Lt.

Also, the highest ranked schools here are B schools.

Fast Food, 2 Dollar Stores and the local government jobs.Schools are ranked very low.

The power of a ranking website is priceless.. well.. in this case it is $80K in a few weeks...But who is counting..ARV $315KBuying price $190KCost Of Repairs $15K - $20KProfit: $80K +While holding the property it was nightmare after nightmare.

If you start ranking city's using data you can narror it down, but there will still be many choices left and you will run in circles trying to fine the ultimate #1.I don't believe that the choice of the very best, perfect market is important.

That is a state I wouldn't go anywhere near as I believe a mass exodus is coming and likely an influx of migration to its neighbor Texas, which has highly ranked schools.