Strange way Management company charges me

[Peter Grosso]

Hello All, 

       My management company recently put a new tenant into my rental, They charge the first months rent.   Instead of just taking the first months rent they actually paid me the first months rent, then charging me the 10% management fee and sent me a bill for the full months rent. 

      Anyone else have this done?  If feels like slimy way to pull an extra 10% out of the owner.