Suggestions On Collections Recovery Process

[Pesi S.]

Hello

In June 2019,  we got a court order and evicted a bad tenant who did not pay rent for 3 months just for the sake of not paying and had no other issues. The tenant left after the court order and my property manager told me that she has submitted to the lawyer and the lawyer has submitted to the collections agency and credit bureau. She also told me that she has put the tenant's name on some website most of the property managers use in North Carolina so the tenant will be flagged if she applies for new rental.

It's been more than a year and I a not seeing any movement on this. When I ask the property manager I am told that lawyers are following up. It doesnt seem like the property manager or the lawyers are much interested in pursuing this. Amount is around $4K.

What are the avenues to take this up and persue it to get the payment from tenant. Also how does one ensure this tenant does not cheat other landlords eve again ? I asked my property manager how the tenant was able to get through her system of checks and balances and was told it happens on occasions

Thank you.