Debt Collection & Handling Rental Arrears

Legal Update: Debt Collection and Handling Rental Arrears

Understand best practices and legal strategies to collect 100% of the rent owed to you.

Handling rent that is owed to you often requires fast action and clear documentation, including adherence to state and local legal notice periods and requirements, and carefully worded communication with your tenants, and often a bit of legal maneuvering. When faced with a “deadbeat” tenant, housing providers must follow specific steps before involving third-party debt collection agencies to recover past-due money while complying with consumer protection laws.
Join us for this important webinar to learn the steps you need to take to address problem tenant issues and learn the legal maneuvering and strategy you can deploy to quickly address many of your problem tenant situations from non-payment of rent to criminal activity at your property to subleasing (e.g., AirBNB).

THIS IS A GREAT CHANCE TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF THIS IMPORTANT LEGAL STRATEGY FOR DEALING WITH ANY MOVE IN OR MOVE OUT PROCESS. YOU’LL ALSO GET ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND, IT’S ALL FOR FREE!  

When: Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. (Noon) 
How to Attend: Exclusively for AAGLA Members, Please Login to Register at Link Below. [Link]

During this webinar, we will cover:

• Lease Enforcement Steps that can enhance collection, from initial contact with tenant to notice to “Pay or Quit” to filing an unlawful detainer to court ruling to hiring a collection agency or attorney.
• Understanding of consumer protection laws and the rights of your debtor (tenant). Legal protection your tenant may have.
• How to document your claim for optimal results. Know what items may be included in the rent ledger.
• Can you collect interest, late fees, legal fees, damages or anything else?
• Do you need a court judgement to collect? How can you avoid costly litigation in order to collect what’s owed?
• And, as always, there will be much more! Your Q&A will help to lead the discussion.

This will be a live, interactive, online learning session.  Live Q&A will take place throughout the online seminar.  Please join us for what will surely be an extremely informative and timely presentation.  Please log in to register on our website at www.aagla.org/events.  If you have any questions, please contact Events Manager, Diana Alcaraz, via email at diana@aagla.org. We look forward to seeing you.  

WARNING: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING THIS WEBINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN DURING THIS WEBINAR.  BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY SITUATION IS UNIQUE, AND THE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.  SO, BEFORE ACTING, BE SURE TO OBTAIN TAX AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE FROM YOUR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.

About Our Legal Expert

Edrin Shamtob,  is a Co-Founder and Senior Attorney at SNS Law Group

Edrin Shamtob is the co-founder and senior attorney of SNS Law Group LLP with nearly a decade of experience specializing in commercial and residential evictions and unlawful detainer actions. Edrin has successfully litigated hundreds of cases for both plaintiffs and defendants in  a variety of disputes including eviction and landlord/tenant actions. As a seasoned trial lawyer, Edrin can successfully and effectively prosecute complex real estate, financial, and business actions and holds the knowledge and expertise to successfully navigate and prevail in multifaceted litigations. Edrin will help you exercise your landlord rights, stop losing money to your unwanted tenant, protect your valuable investment, and quickly process your eviction with care and dedication.

About Our Legal Expert

Bijan Shakibkoo is a Co-Founder and Senior Attorney at SNS Law Group

Bijan Shakibkoo is a co-founder and senior attorney at SNS Law Group. His practice focuses on real estate and business law, where he represents clients with: landlord/tenant disputes, drafting and negotiating contracts, merger and acquisitions transactions, risk assessment and mitigation, partnership disputes, business formation, real estate development, formation/conflict resolution, leasing commercial/residential properties, commercial/residential transactions, and acquiring and selling real estate. Before co-creating SNS Law Group, Bijan found a passion for real estate management/development. For over 10 years, he obtained experience in managing over $100 million in assets. Bijan’s experience consisted of working with landlords, tenants/national tenants, developers, brokers, contractors, agents, escrow officers, engineers, and title companies. His prior experience and knowledge not only allow him to understand each client’s circumstances firsthand but also allows him to bring a competitive edge in the field of real estate/business law.

Our Moderator:

Daniel Yukelson, AAGLA Executive Director.  

Daniel Yukelson is currently the Executive Director of The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA).  As Certified Public Accountant, Yukelson began his career at Ernst & Young, the global accounting firm, and had served in senior financial roles principally as Chief Financial Officer for various public, private and start-up companies, including as Chief Financial Officer of Premiere Radio Networks, the largest U.S. radio network and now subsidiary of iHeart Media, and as Chief Financial Officer of Oasis West Realty, the owner of the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  He is a former planning commissioner in the City of Beverly Hills and had served as its Chairperson.

Featured Sponsor: 

SNS Law Group LLP
  
At SNS Law Group, LLP, we value our clients and ensure to provide quality legal services in real estate law. The attorneys at SNS Law Group have handled hundreds of real estate litigation cases and have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients. Our real estate lawyers specialize in several different types of real estate conflicts, including eviction actions, landlord-tenant disputes, breach of commercial leases, purchase and sale agreements, investor fraud, construction claims, and more. SNS Law Group is attentive to our client's needs and we leverage our expertise and knowledge to analyze the specific details of your case and provide you with a comprehensive plan to achieve the best results. For more information, contact Edrin Shamtob, Senior Attorney, of SNS Law Group LLP at (424) 220-2052 or visit their website at www.SNSLawGroup.com.

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