Here another photo of the parking area.

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

for Tax reasons, you should have started marketing it for rent when you bought the property. but start marketing it NOW show photos and videos about the great work thats being done and show the draft of the finished product. start generating interest now and prove to the IRS that your intention for this property was always to hold long term so you can properly write off and expunge certain tax obligations.

Also, if you do claim the security deposit make sure you have evidence (ie. photos from your move-in inspection and photos of the damage that you are claiming). 

Avoid using your phone’s camera and spring for either a nice digital camera or spend a little extra and hire a photographer to take professional photos you can then use in your marketing.

Avoid using your phone’s camera and spring for either a nice digital camera or spend a little extra and hire a photographer to take professional photos you can then use in your marketing.

Below are some before photo. 

Avoid using your phone’s camera and spring for either a nice digital camera or spend a little extra and hire a photographer to take professional photos you can then use in your marketing.

Avoid using your phone’s camera and spring for either a nice digital camera or spend a little extra and hire a photographer to take professional photos you can then use in your marketing.

I'm a teacher, I can't help it.So, when I was at my cabin last weekend, cleaning for the photo shoot, I couldn't help but notice that my immediate next door neighbor has a dog that barked nearly all day on Saturday but then was completely silent on Sunday.