Gave notice but didn’t leave

[Dguyal]

His rent was due on the 27th, I know strange date but it was the date he moved in and we agreed that would be his due date each month

 

[justalayman]

When did you deliver the 3 day pay or quit notice (that substantially complied with the requirements described in the law I posted)?

 

[Dguyal]

I handed it to him on the 2nd

 

[justalayman]

Then file for an eviction on the 8th or after.

 

[STEPHAN]

I handed it to him on the 2nd

You said you texted him on the fourth day that he needs to leave.
Make sure your three-day notice is 100% correct. Something is wrong.
If you start the process with the wrong notice, you will not get far. You can NOT correct this later on.

 

[FarmerJ]

Stop using text messages to communicate with tenants , you want to use real paper letters , keep copies and send at the least with a certificate of mailing , why ? if you treat your communications with tenants as if you needed to have proof to show to a judge to prove you communicated to the tenant with your copy of letter and postal receipt stapled to your copy.