Texas Collection Agency to Report on Tenant's Credit Report

[Maria Holodnaya]

Landlords in Texas, I'm a new landlord who recently won a judgment for eviction, unpaid rent, and court costs against my tenant. Can you share your experiences with collection agencies in Texas that have effectively reported delinquent rent debt to tenants' credit reports?

I have read through Texas threads pertaining to this topic and Southwest Recovery Services was mentioned a couple of times. I reached out to them and they wrote back “We aren’t able to assist you with your tenant eviction account. We don’t usually accept single account assignments and tenants who have been evicted almost never pay. I assume your judgment is in Texas, and that doesn’t help. Your tenant doesn’t have any assets or property and to pursue this matter will cost you more money.”

Any success with collection agencies?