Tenant hasn't returned my calls/ Did not pay rent

[Cameron Green]

I'm currently managing my first rental property in Cleveland, OH and found what i thought to be a great tenant. He pay the first few months rent fine using apartments.com, but has not paid this month. I texted him and called him to see if everything was okay and if he was having any trouble paying. He did not answer my text or my phone call. He does have a 5 day grace period before the rent is considered late. If he doesn't pay after the 5 days or if I don't hear from him what should my next steps be? I plan on emailing him and gaining a larger paper trail. when do I serve a notice and how much time do you think I should give him? 

[Jason Smith]

@Cameron Green don't start calling and texting on May 2nd if there is a 5 day grace period. Maybe send a text on the 4th saying rent is due on the 1st and the grace period is coming to an end. In the meantime start googling "Eviction Notices for Nonpayment of Rent in Ohio", "pay or quit ohio", reading state statues, etc, etc. On May 6th post a pay or quit notice taped to the front door and take a picture. Don't turn off utilities and don't attempt to lock them out or anything crazy like that. Don't accept partial payment of rent. If they attempt pay within the 3 day pay or quit period you have to accept it. If they attempt to pay after the 3 day period if you accept rent your start over again and cannot evict without them missing rent deadline again and posting another pay or quit notice and waiting.