If you are not getting showings, you are not attractive.

Maybe you could find them by doing a widespread direct marketing campaign, but then you would need to add those costs to your property to properly account for it all. 

The agents and investors who thrive are the ones who learn how to attract leads, build a brand, and market themselves consistently.

The city also has steady rental demand thanks to Ohio State University and a growing workforce, and you can still find properties in the $120K–180K range that cash flow and hit the 1% rule, which makes it attractive for both long-term and mid-term strategies.

I know in California there are limits to personal loans (10%) so that limits the attraction for investors. 

Everyone was on bottled water for months.You may want to ask for proof that Flint is growing or attracting business investments.Now Detroit is an entirely different story!

A few things I’ve noticed with new vacation rentals: Visibility matters – listings with reviews tend to get more exposure, so early traction can be slow.Photos & description – clear, high-quality images and detailed descriptions make a big difference.Pricing & perks – discounts help, but consider small early-bird perks like waived fees or free cleaning to attract your first bookings.Tracking & data – I’ve found that keeping a simple Excel tracker of pricing trends, comps, and cleaning costs really helps when evaluating potential listings.

Areas near transit, universities, or job centers usually attract renters.

It teaches 30 different ways to attract off market motivated sellers, raise capital, scale and more.

This unit configuration will attract the most, best qualified tenants who will stay long term, respect the property and pay rent on time (or at the very least, communicate if they are having difficulty paying rent).