Proper way to send notice to pay or quit

[John Woodhouse]

Hello

I’m curious about what’s the proper verbiage to use in a notice to pay or quit. I assume it would go something like this:

As of the writing of this letter, you are in default of your rent payment. You have three days to pay or move out.

Thank you

Can it really be as simple as that or is there anything else I’m missing? 

Thank you for your input!

[Matt McCurdy]

In short, it is not that simple. I’ll send you a text to hook you up with an attorney I use. Unfortunately, in Linn County there has been some turnover in magistrates and “the old way” of doing something’s are now not be accepted. Some things such as not writing the date of the posting, even though the posting has the date in the body of the form is not sufficient. A couple weeks ago, a case was thrown out due to this (mind you the defendant didn’t even bother to show up). I’ve never seen the courts be this picky, so it’s important to not skimp on a professional. Otherwise, you can have several months of owed rent/damages before they are forced out.