Great work on getting that judgement.

I got a judgement about 3 months ago and contacted the debtor about 2 weeks after the judgement to start collecting.

Also make sure the property is not encumbered by other leins, mortgages, taxes, private or public easements, judgements,/suits, etc.

I used to tell them that if the ref is in the right position, you can't complain - they were doing their job and making a judgement call.

However I know that employees were paid way too much money and I think that clouded judgement a little.

That's a very clear vioation of the Fair Credit Collection Act, which is one of the few federal consumer protection laws that anyone takes seriously.Forget about suing, and (the correct word is not garnish) but GARNISHEE, 99.9% of all small claims judgements in the US are against people who are "judgement proof".One of the things that I always did was mail the INSPECTION REPORT within a day or so of move-out, without the check!

@David Stott I don't think you need to go to small claims for the rent, you should already have a judgement for that.  

If you've purchased a property from a Sheriff's sale, did you do a basic judgement and lien search before bidding on the property?  

No judgements for money.

I do have a minimum set of criteria that everyone must meet - and even have it in writing which I hand to prospective tenants before completing the application.That way there is no question everyone is judged the same.In the past I have had to worry more about evictions, judgements, felons etc. but now it seems I am dealing more with no credit/rental references which is new territory.