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collecting rent (by Ann [VA]) Aug 17, 2010 2:30 PM
       collecting rent (by Wallace CPM [VA]) Aug 17, 2010 2:33 PM
       collecting rent (by Tommie [CO]) Aug 17, 2010 2:51 PM
       collecting rent (by Virden [OH]) Aug 17, 2010 8:48 PM
       collecting rent (by billy [MA]) Aug 18, 2010 6:24 AM


collecting rent (by Ann [VA]) Posted on: Aug 17, 2010 2:30 PM
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State Specific Question About: VIRGINIA (VA)

I have a tenant that just left owing me two months rent. My apartment is in Virginia - does anyone have any experience with Virginia law on collect back rent. She has moved out of the state to LA.

Can I go to small claims court?

Can I contact her current employer in LA?

Can I motivate her to pay by saying I will give her a bad credit rating?

Any advice is appreciated.

thanks,

Ann --138.88.xx.xxx




collecting rent (by Wallace CPM [VA]) Posted on: Aug 17, 2010 2:33 PM
Message:

Ok! I'll say it...you need a property manager to screen your next renter and follow through on collection of rent.

You have to serve her in LA through the VA Secretary of State - long and cumbersome!!!

Hire PM; get the property cleaned and re-rented. --64.12.xxx.xx




collecting rent (by Tommie [CO]) Posted on: Aug 17, 2010 2:51 PM
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You might want to direct your energy elsewhere. You aren't going to be able to collect from this deadbeat. Out-of-state collections/filings just don't happen on your normal deadbeats. --74.111.xxx.xx




collecting rent (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Aug 17, 2010 8:48 PM
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You are best to serve them while they are in your unit, day 5 of late is when I head to the courthouse - you never get much trying to get even. --76.241.xxx.xxx




collecting rent (by billy [MA]) Posted on: Aug 18, 2010 6:24 AM
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i think u should start eviction when they are 4 days late if your state lets u.did u do this?i think its too much trouble to collect 3000 miles away.how do u know she is in la?tennies have been known to lie. --173.14.xxx.xxx





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