Vacancy kills cash-flow, but a few simple tactics can shrink turnaround time:

1. List everywhere at once – syndicate to Zillow, Apartments.com, and Facebook Marketplace in 75land with one click.

2. Pro photos in daylight – bright rooms get 40 % more inquiries.

3. Highlight perks, not specs – “5-min walk to metro” beats “2-bed / 1-bath” in headline A/B tests.

4. Respond under 60 minutes – set auto-reply templates for common questions.

5. Pre-screen fast – require income docs before a showing to avoid no-shows.

6. Offer virtual tours – 30 % of Gen-Z renters sign after a video walk-through.

Track your vacancy-rate widget weekly; anything above 5 % means it’s time to tweak pricing or copy.