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eviction/collection of unpaid rent - lawyer or debt collector?
In the process of evicting tenant, will likely owe $20k + at time of eviction.
Interested in how others have collected, whether to use a lawyer or a debt collection firm. Property/tenant is in MD.
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Jason, we're going through a similar issue. For back rent, an eviction isn't enough for some collection agency to go after the tenant. You need a Judgement for rent owed.
We're at $23k + and we decided to hire a lawyer to handle this. He just filed the paperwork on the 2nd and his cost for us is $1,700. Not to bad considering he'll handle everything. Good Luck!