What if My Tenant Doesn’t Pay Rent? Chicagoland Property Management Advice

The Five Day Notice is delivered to the tenant, and then the tenant has five calendar days to bring their account current including any late fees. If they do that, great. The problem is solved, there is nothing more to do, and everything goes back to status quo. If they do not pay, our recommendation is to immediately start the eviction process. Contact an attorney who is experienced in landlord and tenant law, and get that process started. If you’re not comfortable delivering a Five Day Notice, hire a professional process server. These things can sometimes become confrontational, so it’s often a good idea. That process server will also know how to properly serve the notice. He or she will follow the tenant to and from work, wait for them to come back from the grocery store, and pick an opportune time to deliver the notice. Understand that the legal proceedings cannot go any further until the notice is received by the tenant.