There is a psychological effect to knowing someone else wants what you want, and that tends to bring out multiple offers, so maybe your realtor is trying to counteract any effect there.

I brought about $10k to the game and to be able to effectively market for business I should have brought at least $25k. 

Think about the domino effect what you described will cause.

Now, it appears buyers have abnormally swung the other direction this summer as they became re-engaged with their former lives in what, at the time, appeared to be a post-pandemic environment.

In that respect, longer term, I think the EM will have the exact opposite effect that the liberals intended (can you say negative unintended consequences). 

The way her and her sister have engaged with us during this process makes us think they have some knowledge of the system and rules and have experience handling landlords. 

The current lease remains in effect until termination or mutual agreement.

I highly suggest to engage in your nice of passion because that passion will bleed through how happy, confident and enjoyable you are at it, and people like pleasant people, not miserable ones.

What are some effective ways that i can market these listing to my target audience?

If the tenant is giving notice on the 19th of this month and his lease ends the last day of this month ( unsure if this is the case or not) how does this effect notice to vacate given above?