Tenants stop paying rent and landlords cannot collect
Why it's #1: Seven posts show unpaid rent is widespread and severe, and one owner already considers paying a monthly fee for recovery.
Who has it: Landlords owed thousands in unpaid rent who cannot find or collect from former or current tenants.
What they're asking for: Ways to recover unpaid rent, including collection agencies, insurance, and small-claims steps.
Build angle: Collections service for small landlords that includes locating former tenants.
What people wrote
I had tenants that moved out without notice and they left property damage. I hired a PI to find out where they live and she found them. I asked ChatGPT about other options instead of hiring a lawyer and suing them. I know ChatGPT cant be 100% right but it suggested that i turn…
0 upvotes · 7 comments · Oct 19, 2026Open on r/Landlord (opens in a new tab)
I had a tenant who didn't pay rent for a few months. His children also drew on the walls, and when he moved out, he left behind a lot of furniture that I had to pay someone to remove. How can I garnish his wages to recover the unpaid rent? My understanding is that I need to sue…
0 upvotes · 69 comments · Nov 1, 2026Open on r/Landlord (opens in a new tab)
After several late payments from tenants and an eviction, I'm considering one of those security deposit/rent reimbursement insurance policies. Do you have any experience either way good/bad with a particular company? All I see on here are horror stories about "how much security…
0 upvotes · 16 comments · Oct 19, 2026Open on r/Landlord (opens in a new tab)



