In some states a pay-or-quit notice gives a tenant three days 🏠 What happens when rent doesn't get paid, with a made-up example. 1. Late fee: after any grace period in the lease, a late fee is usually added. 2. The notice: a pay-or-quit notice says pay in full or move out. The deadline is set by state law, often 3 to 14 days. 3. Court: if the rent isn't paid and the tenant stays, the landlord files an eviction case. A tenant who misses the hearing usually loses by default judgment. 4. The sheriff: after a judgment, the court issues an order and a sheriff or marshal carries out the removal. 5. The record: an eviction case can show up on rental screening reports for up to seven years. In nearly every state a landlord can't evict without a court: no changing the locks, no shutting off utilities, no putting belongings out on their own. Rules and timelines vary by state and city. Jess is a made-up example. Facts from state landlord-tenant rules, the American Bar Association's eviction guidelines and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This is general education, not advice for your situation. Send this to a friend who needs to know a landlord can't just change the locks, and follow for more. #financialfreedom #fyp #Finance #MoneyHabits - @professoroverdraft