You'll spend more trying to collect than you'll ever collect. 

@Benjamin Louie ic systems has an upfront setup fee and advanced told me they don't collect in North Carolina 

Interested in how others have collected, whether to use a lawyer or a debt collection firm.

We built this database by systematically collecting and saving information every day as we reviewed potential properties.This process has given us valuable insights into what our target demographic—families with elementary school children earning $60,000 to $85,000 a year—looks for in a rental home.Here are a few things we’ve learned from our data (for the Las Vegas market):Families in this segment prefer single-family homes.They won’t rent homes on lots smaller than 3,000 square feet.Driveways need to be at least as long as a standard car plus about a meter to the sidewalk.

Alternatively, you can use rent collection platforms as Benjamin mentioned above.That said, I would advise against self managing long distance properties.

Every month I am texting 4 or 5 tenants to remind them to pay rent or trying to collect rent fees.

Hi - Getting closer to my first investment and have started talking to these two companies which have all been positive conversations.  Anyone who can connect with past experience or actively investing?  Thanks!

In CA, the judgment acrues interest at 10% per annum, but that is only helpful so long as you are actually able to collect.

Anyone who mass teaches a concept and gives you the impression that it is acceptable everywhere, is "blowing smoke" to collect membership fees.

At scale I am able to offer my PM clients damage protection of up to $1,500 (for a 3br) in lieu of collecting sec deposits.