Eviction / Abandonment in Birmingham Alabama

[Brandon V.]

Hi Everyone,

My brother has a rental property in Birmingham Alabama and now has a situation.  He was brand new and was the nice landlord and therefore as of today August 1st, July rent has not been paid.  There are two tenants that live there, but one moved out on July 1st and the other one is MIA.  The last text he received from the one that is still there was on July 8th stating that he would have the rent by July 10th.  Well my brother was on vacation and such and didn't get around to doing anything about it now but he is finally concerned! (do worry, I have already yelled at him about this).  So yesterday he put up the 7 days notice to pay or vacant but he noticed that there is a Vacant post from the post office, there was no car in the driveway, no lights on and it appears like the tenants are both gone.  He does have a section in the lease stating that Section 35-9A-423 allows him to take control of the property if it has been abandoned for more than 14 days.  Would this qualify him to take control again or should get post another abandonment sign up and wait another 14 days or how would you proceed.  Also with the abandonment, is an eviction necessary and how is the security deposit fit into this.  

Thanks again!

Brandon