How Do You Handle Bad PMs?

[Angelo Wong]

Context:

I have this property mgmt company that did a rehab for me. They didn't do some of the work and are trying to charge for it. On top of that, they spent over $800 in the span of ~50 vacant days.

Long story short, I am willing to pay Meridian Property Managment (in Memphis) the average cost of utilities, but that only comes out to $438.75 for the days they were there.

This would make me $372.73 (utilities owed) + $200 (they did not replace a fixture, as confirmed by my realtor) short of what they are asking for, and they are threatening to file a lien (presumably mechanic's) if it isn't "paid in full."

What should I do?

Just eat the $572.73 cost? Or fight it?