Do any of you have any advice for how to collect about $2000 from deadbeat renters who didn't pay their last month's rent or utilities? I've found a couple of debt collection agencies online that don't charge any fees unless they collect, but I can't tell how reputable they are. I'm not sure how I could get screwed by them, but this is a whole new situation for me. Thoughts?
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You can sue them in small claims court yourself, but it will cost you some time and hassle. You will also still be left to collect the money on your own, but a judgment in your favor gives you more options in this regard. For Missouri small claims procedures, s well as other helpful information, see here:
http://www.mobar.org/031c3dd8-17fe-4e3d-a0e3-f1e19a7df3b9.aspx
For California info, see here:
http://calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10581&id=2175
Keep in mind that even if you just do the first steps of filing the claim and serving the deadbeats, you may scare them into paying up. The filing of a small claims suit also puts you in a stronger settlement position if accepting less than the full amount is worth the tradeoff in saved time/hassle.
Good luck.