The 10-Day Notice IS YOUR CASE

It seems obvious.

If a tenant breaks 3 rules, you should be able to boot 'em for all 3.

But nah...

Say your tenant's got the trifecta:

- Pit bull

- Cigarette smoke

- Barbershop in the living room (fades were solid, we'll give him that).

So you serve a 10-Day Notice but only write "unauthorized pet."

That's where it falls apart:

If it's not in the notice, it's not in the case.

The judge don’t care if your tenant’s chain-smoking menthols while giving someone a fade on the couch.

And no "oh yeah, and also..." moments either.

Write all lease violations in the 10-Day Notice.

You only get one swing.

Might as well bring the whole bat rack.

By Landlord Legal

That's issue #161 of The Brief.

Before you ask: No, a 10-Day Notice  is not for late rent.  That's a 5-Day Notice. Use the 10-Day for everything else.

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