My area is very expensive and I am currently looking out of state for more affordable, and more landlord friendly, states.

Some were only temporarily made to work from home and some are now permanent remote, which drove many to flee expensive markets, cashing out of their high-priced homes, and into more affordable markets flush with their equity cash.The effect of that population shift has been that would-be buyers in the more affordable markets have been squeezed out of any reasonable opportunity to buy. 

You unload this property and avoid the inevitable added losses, or you can keep the property, thinking you have $1500 in it already and can't afford to walk away from it...and just add to it. 

---changes and are no longer dependable or affordable. 

Not show up, bill excess because they think you can afford it and they have a new girl friend or whatever...

If it was your dream home and you only sold really because of fear from a money/being able to afford it standpoint I would have turned an aspect of it into an airbnb and used that income to pay down the principle to lower your payment. 

Do some searches and you will find a lot of posts that cover things like furniture, linens, mattresses etc.

Offer different unit, explain costs of moving out (new security deposit, hiring moving co, cleaning costs, new furniture) 90 days before end of their leaseSend marketing packages or gift packages to preferred employers surrounding property Reach out to old leads older than 90 days

Pricing is more affordable and you still have close proximity to the city. 

There are certain things that you as a landlord should think about before agreeing to your tenants' requests to purchase things like furniture, appliances etc. for their rental unit.