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SUING AN EX-TENANT FOR PAST DUE RENT: What Factors To Consider
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Tenant Damage, Credit Checks, Collections, Rental Documents / Comments
Your tenant has already vacated your rental unit - so there is no need to file an eviction action -- but they left owing you money. Is it worth your time and effort to sue them in order to obtain a money judgment? This is probably the third most frequently asked question that I receive when talking to landlords (the first two most asked questions in case you are curious ...
Read MoreWorthless Check Diversion Program: An Opportunity To Collect On "Bad Checks"
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Collections, Bad/Bounced Checks / Comments
The Miwaukee County District Attorneys Office has adopted a new program that will hopefully allow landlords to collect on bad checks that were passed by their tenants. The goal of the program is to get the bad-check writers to pay back the money owed in exchange for not being charged with a crime or referred to collections.This program, entitled the Worthless Check Diversion Program, is a positive step for landlords because currently ...
Read MoreA NEW COLLECTIONS TOOL FOR LANDLORDS IS AVAILABLE
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Collections / Comments
The Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin has recently entered into a contract with Rent Recovery Service so that AASEW members can receive a discount on this new collection tool for landlords.You can access Rent Recovery Services from the AASEW website. After providing Rent Recovery Service with the necessary information about your ex-tenant, RRS will send a letter to the debtor advising them of the debt. If the ex-tenant has ...
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