Just because a tenant has submitted a rent payment doesn’t necessarily mean the payment counts as received yet. Tenants need to be aware of their due dates, often the first day of each month, and be careful not to become in violation of them. At best, late rent payments can result in a worse relationship between landlord and tenant. At worst, late payments will result in eviction. While tenants generally need to be informed of a looming eviction in writing several days in advance, it’s best to avoid the risk