In addition to what other people responded with, you should have some photos/videos of the property. 

Hoping to buy a few deals there over the winter and would like to see who works with investors and who has the same mindset as us to help us reach our goals for investing in that area.Feel free to respond here or to shoot me a message, love networking and getting to know anyone in that area

Usually within a few hours, they have responded to the email.

The area definitely requires someone on site to monitor the apartment and respond to any alarm signals.

Respond that you will agree to accept early termination in consideration for a penalty of 2 months rent ($xxxx.), their cooperation in making the unit available for prospective tenant showings during that time, and that the unit will be surrendered on or before February 28th at 5:00 p.m. in the same condition as when they moved-in and free of all possessions, trash, and cleaned. 

The listing agent had already presented our offer to the bank and we were waiting for the bank to respond when the seller signed the new offer.

Will just need to retrain my brain on the costs associated with contractors doing work, instead of just myself.Thanks for taking the time to respond and share one of your gorgeous flips.  

Maybe you'll get lucky and they'll respond with a payment or make negotiate a settlement.

Do they respond quickly?

Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond.