FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING, INC. Credit Reporting Complaint

FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING, INC. Credit reporting department,

Incorrect information on credit report Account status North Carolina

I have had a delinquent status on my credit report for almost seven years and have heard that these types of things will be removed after a specific amount of time. I was wondering if I can have it removed off of my report. The delinquency is related to an apartment I had shared with someone who I am no longer in contact with and am unable to receive money from, not to mention the amount owed was doubled from what it originally should have been and I am unable to afford the ridiculous amount owed to it and they will not work with me on what I can afford. I have been declined for things through out the past 6 years because of this delinquency ( also the original owners of the apartment complex are not even the owners anymore ). I have been trying to rebuild my credit history but am unable to raise my score based on this - delinquency, please help me in removing it.