former PMC still owes my $$$

[Tyler Bettencourt]

Any advice on how I can collect $$$ from my property management company? I'm in California PMC is in Illinois. I thought about small claims court but the total amount owed to me is $990. By the time I fly out etc. it doesn't seem worth it, even though I could add those expenses. I filed a complaint with the BBB, this actually helped and they did send a payment but that was 2 months ago and I am still owed $$$. I also filed a complaint to the attorney general. I contacted an attorney but that doesn't seem ideal either. Any advice would be much appreciated.

[Joe Norman]

Illinois requires property managers to have a brokers license (or be affiliated with a broker) so I would reach out to the Illinois Division of Real Estate to file a complaint. However if they are unlicensed then your best bet is probably to chalk this up as a $990 lesson and make sure to only work with licensed companies going forward.