Try to be a problem solver for sellers.  

look for a deal.talk to sellers,listening to hear where you can be a problem solver

In such cases, it is important that you present yourself, as a problem solver.

Try to build a relation with them and be a problem solver.  

You are a problem solver.

To be a successful wholesaler, you must be able to analyze deals, negotiate, be a great marketer, be a  problem solver, be a great communicator (listener), and so much more.

The secret to finding actual deals in any market is to become a "professional problem solver," then put yourself into the place where problems are.  

We in REI are problem solvers, first and foremost.

I am not sure of what approach you took with the tenant....a diplomatic/problem solver tone is always best.Apology. 

.- You have not gotten pics of the repairs or spoken to your tenants to see if those repairs were actually done. in fact, you are scared to talk to them because if they come to you with a problem, you'd have no solution. as a landlord that does NOT cash flow well, you need to be a problem solver. if you cash flow well, sure - just throw money at the problem and it will go away.- you have not spoken to a new PM to see if they run a tighter ship.- you never did any research from the word "go" and trusted a real estate aagent that's stuck in the 60's with a terrible opinion that "you start making money when you pay them off". that's actually laughable.anyway, i can go on an on, but unless you start being more active or get the numbers straight you wont be financially ahead from where you were before you bought these properties.