And before you commit to any kind of website like Apartments.com who promise the world, ask to see their analytics for the area and ask yourself if that lines up with what people are telling you about where they found housing.I've noticed that larger cities tend to lean more towards online advertising and cutting through the many inquiries can be a challenge.

One option is to offer a temporary rent reduction rather than a permanent $300 decrease. 

@Alvin Diggs III  you can also just let the tenant know what the rent will be by giving 30 days notice.

I’m noticing deals seem harder to find compared to a few years ago.

The company made the news in April when Arbor foreclosed on four apartmentcomplexes in Houston worth $229m, after which Applesway mistakenly served mass eviction notices to residentsof the foreclosed propertiesIcer is a New York-based investment firm that stated to industry publication Bisnow that it was seeking greenerpastures out-of-state seeking to escape New York’s regulatory environment.

This is based on no 30-day notice to vacate and stipulates an increase in monthly rental amount, but I planned to have them sign a new month-to-month lease with updated terms where I wouldn't raise the rent beyond a renewal is, however, I will let them know that this is an option for a couple months with intent to get back into a longer term lease, otherwise a month-to-month lease (over the longer term) would be a higher rate and not what I'm looking for. 

You have to go through a whole process by sending them a notice to cue etc.  

Their answer will tell you whether they understand Ohio's notice requirements and have a systematic approach, or if they're winging it.Since you're out of state, you need a PM who treats compliance like a checklist, not a judgment call.

In the markets I track, I've noticed the 'typical tenant' profile can change much faster than the historical census data suggests.

Show commitment, and experienced investors will take notice.