So at least there is some motivation for the debtor to actually continue with the payment plan. 

This appears to be a text book case of this.

We didn't buy much from the MLS and if we did, it was either a "handyman special" or it had been on the market 180+ days with a motivated seller willing to take less than market value.This will be the "new normal" going forward and a lot of newer investors will drop out of the acquisition market and just hold what they have.

I also have the text logs, since I stopped talking to him on the phone so that we would have a record of his communication with us concerning the rent.  

if there are 10 interior cosmetic violations opposed to a roof repair violation I'd imagine one would be more motivated than the other.  

We get free leads every single day on auto-pilot.Also, you are not looking for distressed properties.You are looking for motivated sellers.

That may not be your motive right now. 

Lead Shirpa is a great skip tracing service Yes you can target motivated sellers.We just made 43k from a Post card inquiry.

I did it 2 years ago. rarely get cold called/texted on tons of parcels owned. 

Locate a Motivated Seller that will consider Seller Financing.