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I have a tenent that skipped out on leased property, left home trashed and was 4 months behind in rent. Any suggestions/advice on how to recoup money for non-payment of rent through a collection agency? Can additional fees be collected for the cleaning of the home if trashed. Pets were left behind and animal controlled was called. Any advice would be helpful.
Lisa S, FL on Thursday, July 14, 2011
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
You can tack on cleaning charges to the amount owed and try a collection agency... however I've never gone that route and I'm not sure collection agencies would actually take that type of collection. Attempting to collect on the damages/unpaid rent sounds like it would be hard in this case as he abandoned the property and probably left no forwarding address to actually try to start a court case. Unless you can do your own private investigator work to get that information you may have to hire a PI (again incurring additional costs) to get the information. My suggestion, they left and abandoned animals, try to get the ASPCA to go after him criminally (if the apartment/animals were in bad enough condition etc.) and if they go after the case you may be able to piggyback off the information they gather.
Posted by Eric D, NH on Friday, July 15, 2011
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
Please send me info about Tenant lif house like trash,never send letter to advise there moving,last mount rent pay only $250.00 i want to report Dariela Torres tenant for 13 months to credit burou and send money own to colleccion agency
Posted by Cesar P, TX on Friday, July 15, 2011
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
So other than people that are asking how to report a tenant to a collection agency I don't see any actual answers. Please name a collection agency that would buy the debt from a lanlord because I am sure that's what the other two posts where about. Mary J.
Posted by Mary J, CA on Thursday, September 8, 2011
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
Google RentBureau. It is owned by Experian Credit Bureau. You can also pay a fee of $12.95 at Mr.Landlord.com and they will report it for you. I hope this helps!
Posted by Rebecca D, TX on Thursday, September 8, 2011
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
Thank you! I will give them a try, and post my results. mj
Posted by Mary J, CA on Friday, September 9, 2011
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
Let me know if that info worked, i would be very interested in using if for my tenants as well. They haven't paid for three months now. My court date is tomorrow, Monday. Thanks, Kay-Marie
Posted by Kay-Marie Salmon A, NY on Sunday, September 11, 2011
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
You may consult this issue to a collection agency. You may visit our website for more info. https://www.staffingdebt.com/
Posted by Tina M, NY on Thursday, June 13, 2019
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
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Posted by Beth L, NY on Thursday, June 13, 2019
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
Take them to small claims court. Get a judgement on them. You will still have a hard time collecting. But i did get lucky on one of my many I owe you's THEY OWED ME AND WERE SELLING A PROPERTY AND ESCROW PAID ME OR IT WOULD NOT SELL.
Posted by Sheryl J, ID on Monday, June 17, 2019
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
KEEP THE DEPOSIT
Posted by Sheryl J, ID on Monday, June 17, 2019
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
KEEP THE DEPOSIT
Posted by Sheryl J, ID on Monday, June 17, 2019
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
KEEP THE DEPOSIT
Posted by Sheryl J, ID on Monday, June 17, 2019
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
KEEP THE DEPOSIT
Posted by Sheryl J, ID on Monday, June 17, 2019
RE: How to report a tenant to a collection agency
KEEP THE DEPOSIT
Posted by Sheryl J, ID on Monday, June 17, 2019
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