@Jonathan S. unless this is deal of the year or something I'd say you should be commanding market rate at the very least or walk away or at least threaten to do so.

They are threatening me with going to collections and I don't want that hit on my credit as I'm trying to get into real estate investing once I save enough for a down payment.

I've been threatening to sell and 1031 Exchange my Los Angeles apartment building for several years now. 

I would think instead of threatening you with a lawsuit, they would want to get to the bottom of someone using their name.

And, if your next deal is your first, don't be afraid to let your seller know it's your first deal. they, many times will feel more comfortable with you simply because many people feel threatened by what they believe is a greedy investor looking to take someone for something.

RTP will threaten VISA and MASTERCARD, since there will be less of a reason to charge 3% processing fees from SMBs.Then there is also eChecks (two formats: RCC and Check21), funds CAN be made "available" same day in the receiving bank as long as the receiving end has good banking relationship + low disputes.

You could say something like "I know that I can't raise the utility rates under the existing lease, but if you continue to run the AC irresponsibly, then I will have to raise the rent quite a bit at renewal time, your choice" ......Don't say it in a threatening way, just more like a friendly reminder....

They are threatening to take us to small claims court, because they are stating we violated the agreement.

Its a common first step for a lawyer to send a letter threatening action knowing that it costs them virtually nothing but has a fair chance at getting a positive response.

Thank God our landlord put up with us and didn't threaten eviction at every turn.