In my area, depending on the town, polished STR's have 75% - 85% occupancy.

capturing leads is very important.Back to your siteInstead of the big cityscape I would show a polished picture of Joel Owens.

I could do this with you...it would be my pleasure as it would help me polish and improve on my own skills.

I spent more time waxing, polishing and maintaining it - then driving it, haha.

Basement slab pour and finish with polished concrete was done at a total cost of 16 $ per ft.

She's an older Polish woman who just wants take care of her grandson all day.Now getting to the question - I'll probably be paying for the maintenance and other expenses related to this house myself, especially if I'm the one receiving the rent checks.  

I would keep marketing, maybe try a new channel or two with a different demographic, keep polishing the place up, and accepting applications until you get someone who meets your criteria.

Thicker drywall (5/8s instead of 3/8)Stain resistant paint or at least easy to clean up paint (this may vary cause in most causes tenants put so much holes and dents in walls, the turnover for rentals usually require repainting anyways)Easy to clean back splash (less grout = less stuck dirt, so consider the size material)Countertop type (granite and marble stains and require to be polished and resealed eventually; quartz is stronger and stain resistant, but cost twice as much)For appliances, I suggest going to local appliance stores not big box stores.  

It also has a USB port which is useful.Overall I think its fine, but its not as nicely polished as the iPad.

If it's in the rougher parts of that town, you're going to have that less polished sort of tenant.