I fired them last year.I just opened my mail to find a notice from a COLLECTION AGENCY stating I owed them money.

Quote from @Joshua Kaufman: I'm having an issue with rent collection from a commercial tenant.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Proactive updates can prevent misunderstandings and build trust.By balancing the needs of these three stakeholders,  a harmonious ecosystem can be created where all parties feel valued and invested in the success of the property.In summary:Property management isn’t just about collecting rent or fixing issues—it’s about creating value for everyone involved. 

I am in the middle of purchasing my first rental property in Arkansas and was wondering if changing the wording of "pet addendum" to "animal addendum" would allow for the "animal deposit" and monthly "animal rent" to be collected?  

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We have never collected that and it is not a significant cost.Also be very careful changing criteria mid stream, I would only change it between vacancies. 

@Michael Darten  Most property management agreements have the monthly PM fees based upon a percentage of rents collected.  

Current PM behind one month payments to owner and already collected from tenants.How to get Security Deposits of the existing tenants from current PM and how to transfer to new PM company.

The screening process plays a big role in the odds of collection.