I get this from prospective tenants all the time that "I have no criminal convictions", and then they come back with two dozen traffic violations, contempt, disorderly conduct, etc.I agree that the best candidates here are staying put unless they have to move.   

If you expect better growth/prospects in VA, it makes sense to sell, take advantage of the capital gains exemption and put your money in VA. 

Lots of so called interest but no follow up.Facebook Marketplace and groups webpages get a lot of interest, but most of the groups are garage sell type groups and that is the type of prospective tenants I get, will you drop the rent, will you work with me on the deposit, will you accept no credit check because mine is bad, "you should not count my domestic violence 7 year prison term as a violent felony because I really did not hurt her", will you take less for cash payment and no written contract, can you furnish it so I can list it on AirBNB? 

And the preferable prospect for a Rental, is Neurotic, as one stage of said illness, & preferable to deal with, than a psychopath.

I feel like covid limits the ways to build business right now, so I'm focusing mainly on phone prospecting

@Maurice Bishop What scripts have you found the most success with when prospecting? 

And, also doing Instacart grocery raffle giveaways since people are trying to avoid entering grocery stores. 2) Offer 6-month lease terms to prospective renters that do not want to commit long-term due to uncertainty, 3) Propose furnishing two units and offering short-term corporate rentals, 4) in place of lowering the rents offer a two-month free rent concession on an 18-month lease term.In addition to the pandemic being a hurdle to leasing these luxury units, there is construction next door to the building that will not be finished for another year. 

I am selling a house in Prospect Park, PA near Philadelphia. 

You’re right, including the renter requirements in the ad is very helpful in deterring unqualified applicants.

But they interview prospective tenants and THEY decide who they want to live with.