You owe me

If you're a Landlord long enough, someone will owe you rent.

And there's always a sob story reason.

Out of town for a funeral.

Hours cut at work.

The new iPhone released, so...

The line of excuses are longer than a Chick-fil-A drive-thru.

Now listen, empathy ain't bad.

But it doesn't pay bills.

So when rent is late, do this:

Serve each Tenant a 5 Day Notice. 

You'll need it before you can sue.

And it shows you're serious about getting paid on time.

Remember:

A 5 Day Notice to Quit ONLY works for non-payment of rent.

And if they pay within 5 days, then all is good.

If not, you can sue.

By Landlord Legal

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