Re: Pursue legal action or let it go? - Landlord Forum thread 332554

Re: Pursue legal action or let it go? by CCRider (CA) on March 24, 2015 @15:11

I've never personally used this service, but learned about it from a landlord. I don't know if it's okay to mention businesses by name, but if you Google "landlord collection agency" you'll find one where you can pay a one-time flat fee of only around $17, and they will send one collection letter to the tenant, but they will also report the debt to all three credit bureaus.

They have other options for more money. I learned about this online where someone was asking how to get their tenant reported to the credit bureau. You have to either pay for their service, or use a service that does. I think these new cheaper options are great. You may never see the money, but you're only out $17, and now it's on their credit report, at least. And you can always choose to upgrade to a more expensive service later, if you want to.

Anyway, it's not impossible anymore to attempt to collect from a tenant without going through the courts and getting a judgment. Or at least get it on their credit report.

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Re: Pursue legal action or let it go? by Wes (FL) on March 24, 2015 @19:44	[ Reply ]

Thanks, CC Rider; I saw a service like that, sounds like the same one you are talking about. Somewhere I read that you can do it yourself; you just have to give the tenants 30 days' notice before you do it. Not sure whether that can be by email or it has to be by USPS.