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I responded to the tenant's text notifying me this morning within 1 hour and I have a contractor coming out this afternoon to assess the problem. 

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I am okay with however the tenant wants to pay rent, (by mail, walk it into the bank and put into the account I have setup for that property, or online/electronic).

Therefore, I am in the process of looking for new tenants.This morning I sent an e-mail to the tenant indicating that I plan on showing the house this coming Thursday to someone.

I have currently been searching the MLS but would like to start sending out direct mail in hopes to find motivated sellers.

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