Southern Management Systems holds a debt from a previous landlord in XXXX, TX. Due to this open collections, I am unable to rent an apartment. Although I disputed the validity of the debt ( I was tricked into signing a year lease in addition to the summer lease although they knew it was a great possibility of me relocating due to my employment ) with the apartment complex, their corporate office, and Southern Management Systems no resolution was met. The apartments charged me outrageous late fees and other fees although I had vacated the premises, provided notice, and paid out through the XX/XX/XXXX lease. I recently called Southern Management Systems and inquired for a fax and email address for their office manager because he would not return my phone calls. They refused to provide one. When the office manager finally called me, I inquired as to how to make a payment. He stated am I paying the full amount and I said no. He inquired about the remainder of the balance, I told him it was none of his business. He then stated he would not accept any amount from except the full balance or 80 % of the balance paid in one lump sum. He refused to provide ANY information on how to send a payment in. I find it interesting that the collection agency wo n't accept any amount to be paid towards the debt, and feel if they do n't want any of the money then I should n't be responsible for any of the debt ( although I was tricked into the debt in the first place ), and that the open collections should be removed from my credit report. Southern Management Systems is unprofessional and use negative tactics with debtors. Some form of action needs to be taken against this collection agency.