An Insider Guide to Maximizing Apartment Collection Rates

Property managers are busy people. As Monster.com reveals in their property manager job description sample, they have an enormous amount of responsibility. So when it comes to collecting an...

For those property owners who have rented student housing or other properties to international students and tenants, collecting past due rent can be quite a burden to bear. From tenant screening to tracking down the debtors after they've moved out,...

A topic of discussion, among political candidates and more, is the rising challenge of student loan debt. Research shows that Americans have $1.2 trillion in student debt with most of the loans held by the federal government. A recent news article...

Student housing property owners face unique challenges due to their rental population. With the combination of a student's lifestyle, the possibility of roommates, parental involvement and financial aid, billing, receiving and recovering rent and...

Within the last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it had cracked down on several abusive and deceptive debt collections practices. In November of 2015, the FTC launched Operation Collection Protection to stop and enforce actions...

Student housing is a lucrative and flourishing industry and many property owners would love to break into the market. Many landlords are also wary of renting to college students for fear that their property will not be properly maintained. If your...

Managing a single unit, student or military housing or any multi-family property requires due diligence on the part of the landlord or property owner. Not only should the tenants be screened properly ahead of time, landlords must have a clear...

In order to understand both the rights of a consumer and the rights of a business hoping to collect on delinquent accounts, you must begin with a definition and a clear understanding of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The FDCPA, passed in...

Dealing with delinquent accounts can be resource draining for all involved. When your cash flow is at stake, however, you want to take whatever means necessary to collect what is due. While there are numerous choices in collections agencies, you...

Understanding the...